The agreement signed between Congress and Muslim League that paved the way for joint political campaign for both the Hindus and the Muslims is known as:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Lucknow Pact.
- The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League (AIML) at a joint session of both the parties held in Lucknow in December 1916.
- Through the pact, the two parties agreed to allow representation to religious minorities in the provincial legislatures.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak represented the Congress while framing the deal, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah (who joined the Muslim League in 1913) participated in this event.
Other Options:
The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was a high-level British delegation sent to India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership and to create a framework for India's independence.
The Poona Pact was an agreement signed on September 24, 1932, between Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, primarily concerning the representation of the Depressed Classes (later known as Scheduled Castes) in the Indian political system.
The Wavell Plan of 1945, proposed by Viceroy Lord Wavell, aimed to resolve India’s political deadlock by forming a new Executive Council with Indian leaders from major communities, excluding the Viceroy and Commander-in-Chief, but failed due to disagreements between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League over representation.