Concept:The Lucknow Pact (1916) was a historic agreement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League to jointly demand self-rule from the British.
Explanation:The pact was signed at the joint session of both parties held in Lucknow, December 1916.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak represented the Congress, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah represented the Muslim League.
As a result, the Muslim League agreed to support the Congress-led independence movement.
Both parties presented common demands to the British:
Increase elected seats on councils.
Protect minority rights in provinces.
Grant autonomy to provinces.
Separate the judiciary from the executive.
This pact was seen as a major step toward Hindu-Muslim unity.
Answer:A. The Congress and the Muslim League