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What alternate title was Suhrawardy given in West Bengal due to his alleged part in the 1946 Calcutta Killings?

  • "Liberator of Bengal”

  • "Protector of Bengal"

  • "Ruler of Bengal"

  • "Butcher of Bengal”

Answer

Suhrawardy was given the alternate title "Butcher of Bengal” in West Bengal due to his alleged part in the 1946 Calcutta Killings. The Calcutta Killings was a series of riots and massacres that occurred in Calcutta, India, in August 1946. The riots resulted in the deaths of over 4,000 people and the displacement of over 100,000 people.
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