INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The “Day of Deliverance” (Urdu: , romanized: Youm-e-Nijat) was a celebration day marked by the All-India Muslim League and others on 22 December 1939 during the Indian independence movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Muslim League observed ‘Day of Deliverance’ on 22 December 1939 when the Congress Party members who were part of the Central and provincial governments resigned in mass protesting the Viceroy’s decision to make India a party to the Second World War without duly consulting Indians.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Congress ministries resigned in October and November 1939, in protest against Viceroy Lord Linlithgow’s action of dragging India into the Second World War without the consent of her people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Deliverance Day was Muslim League’s observance of December 22, 1939 as a mark of relief on the resignation of all provincial Congress Ministries of British India.

Detailed explanation-5: -On 22 October 1939, all Congress ministries were called upon to tender their resignations. Both Viceroy Linlithgow and Muhammad Ali Jinnah were pleased with the resignations.