Post War 2

Question 1

Year of Bengal famine

Answer 1

1943-44

Question 2

What did Bengal famine show

Answer 2

Raised doubts over whether raj could dispense most basic of duties

Question 3

1943-44 Bengal famine how many died

Answer 3

Between 3 million to 4 million

Question 4

Calcutta killings

Answer 4

August 1946

Question 5

Calcutta killings no of dead and homeless

Answer 5

Jinnah arranges procession thru Calcutta 
Hindus threw stones 
6000 killed 
20,000 injured 
100,000 made homeless

Question 6

What happened in Bihar following killings of Hindus in east Bengal following Calcutta

Answer 6

Muslims in Bihar 20,000 killed following killing of Hindus east Bengal who were killed in retaliation after Calcutta h

Question 7

How many died partition how many made homeless

Answer 7

6 million lost homes

1 million killed