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The 'Lucknow Pact' of 1916 was an agreement signed between which two organizations?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Moderates and Extremists
  2. Congress and the British Government
  3. Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
  4. Swaraj Party and the Congress

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Indian National Congress and the Muslim League šŸ“š Explanation: The Lucknow Pact was a landmark agreement that saw the two major political parties unite to demand constitutional reforms from the British. Under the pact, the Congress accepted the demand for separate electorates for Muslims in exchange for League's support for self-rule. This period is often cited as a high point of Hindu-Muslim political unity in the freedom struggle.