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Which party gave a call for "Direct Action" and which date was chosen as the 'Direct Action Day'?

  1. A
    Muslim League; 16th August, 1946
  2. B
    Indian National Congress; 8th August, 1942
  3. C
    The Hindu Mahasabha; 3rd June, 1946
  4. D
    Indian National Army; 18th August, 1945

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The All-India Muslim League under Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave a call for "Direct Action" to press their demand for a separate Muslim homeland. They observed August 16, 1946, as 'Direct Action Day', which triggered widespread communal violence, particularly in Calcutta.

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Which party gave a call for "Direct Action" and which date was chosen as the 'Direct Action Day'?
A
Muslim League; 16th August, 1946
B
Indian National Congress; 8th August, 1942
C
The Hindu Mahasabha; 3rd June, 1946
D
Indian National Army; 18th August, 1945

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