The Great Calcutta Killings of August 1946 are referred to as:

Dying of people due to the shortage of food created by World War II aided by Great famine in 1940s. Direct Action Day called by Muslim League which resulted in nationwide communal riots resulting a large number of killings in Calcutta. Killing of innocent people by the British Forces who were holding a peaceful demonstration against the Cabinet Mission None of the above

Direct Action Day called by Muslim League which resulted in nationwide communal riots resulting a large number of killings in Calcutta.

Direct Action Day (16 August 1946), also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings, was a day of nationwide communal riots.