Who observed the Pratyaksh Karyawahi Diwas (Direct Action Day) on 16 August 1946?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is:(c) Muslim League

Explanation:

• The Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, observed Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946 to press the demand for a separate Muslim state (Pakistan).

• The day witnessed severe communal riots, especially in Calcutta, marking a turning point in Hindu-Muslim relations before independence.

Information Booster:

• Direct Action Day is also known as the "Great Calcutta Killings."

• It led to over 4,000 deaths and massive destruction in Bengal.

• The decision for this protest was taken after the failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan.

• It was a show of strength by the Muslim League against the Congress and British.

• The British declared no responsibility for maintaining order on that day.

• It intensified the demand and urgency for Partition of India.