Report of Proceedings .,. Minutes of Evidence. Volume XI

Calcutta Disturbances Commission of Enquiry

Verlag: Supt., Government Printing, Calcutta, 1948

Beschreibung

33x20cm, Weighs 1000 grams. Publisher's colophon at bottom of last page reads: "WBGP - 47/8 - 701B(2) -200" [ie: published in an edition of 200 copies]. Contains testimony at hearings held on 7,8,9,12,13,14,15, 16 May & 8 July 1947. Contains testimony of Abu Nasar Alauddin Ahmed, Officer-in-Charge, Beniapukur Police Station ( contd); Michael Bullock, Sergeant, attached to Manicktolla & Belliaghatta Police-Stations; Surendra Nath Routh, Officer- in-Charge, Jorasanko Police Station; Manmohan Biswas, Sub-Inspector, Belliaghata Police-Station. ["The Calcutta Riots of 1946, also known as the "Great Calcutta Killing," were four days of massive Hindu-Muslim riots in the capital of Bengal, India, resulting in 5, 000 to 1 0,000 dead, and some 15,000 wounded, between August 16 and 19, 19 4 6. These riots are probably the most notorious single massacre of the 19 4 6- 47 period, during which large-scale violence occurred in many parts of India. However,the " Great Calcutta Killing" stands out somewhat in the history of Calcutta, given that it was by far the most deadly episode in the recent history of the city.,." - Online Encyclopedia of Mass Violence] . Rubbed. Some cover soil. Corner bumps. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 018436

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Titel: Report of Proceedings .,. Minutes of ...

Verlag: Supt., Government Printing, Calcutta

Erscheinungsdatum: 1948

Einband: orig.boards