Direct Action Day
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| Caused by | Division of Bengal |
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| Resulted in | Partition of Bengal |
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| ID | 2150496 |
About Direct Action Day
Direct Action Day, also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings, was a day of widespread communal rioting between Muslims and Hindus in the city of Calcutta in the Bengal province of British India. The day also marked the start of what is known as The Week of the Long Knives.
Direct Action Day Photos
