DAY OF DELIVERANCE 1939

Background:

On 3 September 1939, the Viceroy of India, Linlithgow, announced that India was at war with Germany.
Congress objected to this announcement, demanding a promise of full independence if India were to participate in the war.
The British refused to grant full independence but promised Dominion status after the war.
Congress could not accept this and decided to resign from the provincial government.
On 22 December 1939, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, President of the Muslim League, declared a 'Day of Deliverance' across the subcontinent.
This day was meant to celebrate the end of Congress rule, which Jinnah described as a period of tyranny, oppression, and injustice.

Muslims celebrated the Day of Deliverance because they had suffered greatly under Congress rule.
Muslims were abused and killed by Hindus during this period.
In some areas, Muslim houses were set on fire, and Muslim women were molested or abducted.
Muslims faced oppression with no legal protection from the government.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah called for the Day of Deliverance to allow Muslims to record their protest against Congress.
Congress had claimed to represent all sections of society but had demonstrated an anti-Muslim stance, alienating the Muslim majority.
The resignation of Congress ministries in 1939 brought a deep sense of relief to Muslims.
Muslims rejoiced in observing the Day of Deliverance as it marked the end of Congress’s tyrannical rule,
Muslims faced difficulties in practicing their religion during Congress rule.
Organized attacks were made on Muslim worshippers in mosques.
In some places, pigs were pushed into mosques
Congress supported Hindu extremist demands, such as banning the call to prayer (Azan) and cow slaughter