Jinnah had said on August 16, 1946 "Direct Action Day" for the purpose of winning the separate Muslim state of Pakistan %u201C We shall have India divided or we shall have India destroyed%u201D. In April 1946, the ministry in Bengal was headed by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Suhrawardy heeded Jinnah's call for "Direct Action Day" in August, and demanded a "public holiday", claiming that even the police would "take the day off". Muslims in Calcutta took that to indicate that they were free to riot. The absence of the police during the riots in Calcutta during "Direct Action Day". The Muslim League Chief Minister, Suhrawardy in his address reportedly assured the audience that the military and police had been 'restrained' in the rally. This was interpreted by the gathering as an open invitation to commit violence on the Hindus.Subsequently, there were reports of lorries (trucks) that came thundering down Harrison Road in Calcutta, carrying Muslim men armed with brickbats and bottles as weapons and attacking Hindu shops.Official estimate put the casualties at 4,000 dead and 100,000 injured.Other sources put the death toll at 6,000 most of the victims were Hindus.Once the riots began the Chief Minister, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, accompanied by his political aids, spent considerable time in the Police Control Room to shield Muslims from "police operations" while Muslims executed the riots.
RE:Let us remember Calcutta Masscre of 1946
by mukund sandur on Oct 27, 2007 10:28 PM Permalink
But Mr.Sameer,please can you put your brains to answer me.Why only Hindus are being asked to forget all the attrocities committed against them while others are not.Muslims still fight stating what happened to them.You will always reap what you sow. This change in attitude has to come from both communities and has to be supported by all our politicians who rule our country and from each and every Indian citizen.
RE:RE:Let us remember Calcutta Masscre of 1946
by mukund sandur on Oct 27, 2007 10:31 PM Permalink
Yes Mr.Shendih,as you have been voting for probably other parties who simply use minorities as an vote bank.Or if you dont have the courage to vote to bring the right person on seat,then please shut up.
RE:Let us remember Calcutta Masscre of 1946
by Sameer on Oct 27, 2007 12:41 AM Permalink
I know Modi would still win from the negative publicity........But India is a Great Country and dirty politics has never let it become a developed nation. I am proud to be INDIAN Muslim but it hurts when brothers justify violence against violence, murder against murder.
We had enough of it in our beloved country. Swear at me for being a INDIAN Muslim but don't hate each other. Only together united India can progress and these politicians whether BJP or Congress never want us united.........
Realise their motive and love each other............Please Brothers........
RE:Let us remember Calcutta Masscre of 1946
by manikandan on Oct 27, 2007 01:40 PM Permalink
when some one standing up for hindus..you guy act like pseudo-seculars and call them communal...which is what we hate from guyslike you..its not your religion that makes us hate you..
RE:Let us remember Calcutta Masscre of 1946
by Shankar Eppoor on Oct 27, 2007 12:43 PM Permalink
Dirty politics are those propagating psedo secularism like you
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by manikandan on Oct 27, 2007 01:46 PM Permalink
mr.shenid...
before calling someone moron..lookat yourself in themirror..it will suit you more than anybody..Going by that..argument..that violence is not a act of government..None of your muslim brothers should vote for congress in the coming election...because congress has killed more than 3500 sikhs in delhi alone...if you vote for congress inspite of the fact that congress has killed somany..then we have all the right to call you antinational..anti-democarcy..anit-india..A$$hle...reply me on this.. you guys will only be able to see BJPs riots..coz they are here for hindus..and conveniently forget..congress riots at anytime..poor muslims...they turn blind sometimes when their people are hurt
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by nayaf shafi on Oct 27, 2007 08:01 PM Permalink
WE CONDEMN ANY KILLING IN THE NAME OF RELIGION WHEREVER IT HAPPENS.WE HAVE ALSO GIVEN LESSONS TO CONGRESS IN BIHAR,UP,BENGAL,ORRISSA WHEN IT HAS ADOPTED RIOT POLICY TO WIN ELECTIONS.WE ARE SECULAR AND WE ONLY WANT PROGRESS OF INDIA.PLEASE DO NOT JUSTIFY THOSE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT RIOTS AND DISRUPTION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN A HIGHLY DEVELOPED STATE GUJRAT FOR THREE MONTHS TO WIN CHIEFMINISTERSHIP.LET US UNITE AND WORK FOR INDIAN PROGRESS.
