Question

Choose the incorrect statements about 'The Direct Action Day' launched by the Muslim League on 16 August, 1946.

• A. The Muslim League leaders gave persuasive speeches requesting the masses to maintain peace.
• B. This day was launched to protest the minimal number of seats given to the Muslim League in the Executive Council.
• C. The then Chief Minister of Bengal, H Suhrawardy, was blamed for his failure to control the riots.
• D. This day witnessed Calcutta's bloodiest communal riots leading to the death of thousands of people.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A The Muslim League leaders gave persuasive speeches requesting the masses to maintain peace.
B This day was launched to protest the minimal number of seats given to the Muslim League in the Executive Council.

The Muslim League launched 'The Direct Action Day' to protest against the formation of the Interim government by the Indian National Congress on 16 August, 1946. Muslim League leaders gave incendiary speeches that led to communal tensions and communal riots in Calcutta, Bihar, and Punjab. The then Chief Minister of Bengal, H. Suhrawardy was rightfully blamed for his failure to control the riots.