Q. When did Muslim League observed “Direct Action Day” ?
a) 14 August 1946
b) 15 August 1947
c) 16 August 1946
d) More than one of the above
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is: c) 16 August 1946
Explanation: The All-India Muslim League observed “Direct Action Day” on 16 August 1946. This day was called by the Muslim League to demand the creation of a separate nation, Pakistan, for Muslims. The event was marked by widespread communal violence, particularly in Calcutta (now Kolkata), and is considered a significant moment in the lead-up to the partition of India in 1947.
