history medium Fill in the Blank

The 'Direct Action Day' called by the Muslim League was observed on ______, 1946.

  1. August 16
  2. March 12, 1930
  3. October 2, 1869
  4. March 23, 1931

Answer: August 16

Direct Action Day (August 16, 1946) called by the Muslim League led to massive communal riots in Calcutta, killing thousands. It marked the point of no return toward Partition. [[1]]

Topic Communalism & Partition
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway