Question

Answer all the questions given under the caption.

Direct Action Day call by Muslim League

1. What led to a difference between Congress and Muslim League?
2. What was the League’s argument?
3. What happened on the Direct Action Day?
4. Which district of Bengal was the worst affected? What did Gandhiji do to control the situation?

Answer 1

1. The nomination of a Muslim member by the Congress led to a difference between Congress and Muslim League.
2. The League argued it was to be the sole representative of the Muslims and so withdrew its approval.
3. Hartals and demonstrations took place which soon turned into Hindu-Muslim communal conflict.
4. The district of Noakhali was the worst affected. Gandhiji toured the worst affected regions on barefoot spreading the message of peace and non-violence.