"Gandhiji has achieved many things, but in my considered opinion there has been nothing, not even independence, which so truly wonderful as his victory over evil in Calcutta."
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C. Rajagopalachari, after Gandhi broke his fast on 4 September 1947, quoted in p. 47
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Direct Action Day
Direct Action Day (16 August 1946), also known as the Great Calcutta Killings, was a day of nationwide communal riots by the Indian Muslim community announced by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. And orchestrated by ‘The Butcher of Bengal H.S.Suhravardy. It led to large-scale violence by Muslims on Hindus? He Instigated the crazed Muslim Men to loot, maim, murder, and gang rape women and girls until they die and then the hung their bodies on poles as trophies. Hindus in the city of Calcutta (now known as Kol
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