Muslim League observed the ‘Direct Action Day’ on

(A) 13 August, 1946
(B) 14 August, 1946
(C) 15 August, 1946
(D) 16 August, 1946

Correct Answer : 16 August, 1946
Question Asked : UPUDA/LDA (Pre) 2010, UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2008, UPPCS (Mains) 2007
16th August, 1946 was the date which was decided by Muslim League as the ‘Direct Action Day.’ Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan by rejecting the interim cabinet decision of Viceroy. On that day, by spreading riots they wanted to show that Hindu and Muslims can not exist together. During the action, ‘Nowakhali’ was the center of riots.
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