History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET November 2017 History
Who among the following played an important role in bringing the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress together in 1916?
ALokmanya Tilak
BAnnie Besant ✓ Correct
CTheodore Beck
DVakar-ul-Mulk
Correct answer: (B) Annie Besant — Annie Besant played this role, so the answer is Annie Besant.
Explanation
★Annie Besant played this role, so the answer is Annie Besant.
★The Lucknow session of the Congress in 1916 was an important one.
★It was presided over by the moderate Ambika Charan Majumdar.
★At it the extremists led by Tilak were readmitted to the Congress.
★Annie Besant played an important role in bringing the Muslim League and the Congress together.
★This led to the famous Lucknow Pact of 1916.
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