The Day of Deliverance Flashcards
What did the British declare in 1939?
In 1939, the British government declared that India would fight against the Germans in the Second World War.
What was the response of the Congress ministers to the decision made by the British government in 1939?
The Congress ministers protested against this decision by resigning from their ministries because they had not been consulted on this issue before taking this decision.
What was the response of the Muslims to the resignation of the Congress members from their ministries?
Their resignation brought a great relief to the Muslims of the subcontinent and Mr. Jinnah declared 22 December 1939 as the ‘Day of Deliverance’ from the tyranny of the Congress rule.
What did Mr. Jinnah declare 22 December 1939 as?
Mr. Jinnah declared 22 December 1939 as the ‘Day of Deliverance’ from the tyranny of the Congress rule.
What happened to the relationship between the Congress and the British Raj and the Muslims and the British Raj?
On the one hand, the Non-cooperation Movement of Gandhi and the resignation of the Congress ministers distanced the British from the Congress; on the other, it improved the relationship between the Muslim League and the British because Mr. Jinnah assured the viceroy that the Muslims would support the British in the war.
