16 August 1946DemonstrationsMuhammad Ali Jinnah
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Historical records for India in 1946, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Calls for the Direct Action Day, in Calcutta there are 20,000 casualties
Jawaharlal Nehru becomes Vice President of the Viceroy's Executive Council and leads the Interim Government.
Nehru leads the interim government of India as Britain moves toward transfer of power and partition negotiations continue.
Appointed Minister of Finance.
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