Who among the following fixed August 16, 1946 as ” Direct Action Day” ?
Q. Who among the following fixed August 16, 1946 as ” Direct Action Day” ?
Answer: Muslim League
Notes: Direct Action Day is also known as Calcutta Killings was a communal violence between Muslims and Hindus in Calcutta. In the year 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru was asked to form the cabinet and the Muslim legue offended with the decision and massive riot broke out in Kolkata. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was considered as the prime accused of the riot.

 

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