Why did the Muslim League declare to observe 16 August as Direct Action days ? What were its effects.
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Since its demand for a separate independent nation was not being met, the Muslim League decided to declare 16th August 1946 as the 'Direct Action Day'. It led to Hindu-Muslim riots in various parts of the country as the supporters of the Muslim League resorted to violent ways to bring notice to their demands.
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Since the demand for Pakistan was not being fulfilled, the Muslim League decided for direct action. Accordingly, 16 August 1946, was declared to be observed as ‘Direct Action Day’ by the Muslim League. The followers of the Muslim League resorted to violent ways. There were Hindu-Muslim riots in various parts of the country. There were massacres in the Noakhali region in the province of Bengal. To stop this violence, Gandhiji went there without giving any thought to his own life. He tried his best to establish peace there. Due to the above-mentioned reasons, Muslim League declared to observe 16 August as Direct Action Day.