Great Calcutta Killings

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath increased communal riots in India
gptkbp:associated_with political unrest
gptkbp:caused_by communal tensions
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:memorials
gptkbp:death estimated 5,000 to 10,000
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:films
gptkbp:exhibited_at international observers
gptkbp:highlights the fragility of peace in India
the need for communal harmony
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted religious divisions in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Calcutta Killings
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:educational_curricula
Indian politics
nationalist movements
future peace initiatives
future riots in India
public perception of communal relations
gptkbp:influenced_artists novels and essays
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:inspired activism for peace
gptkbp:involved looting and arson
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in academic studies
historical documentaries
sociological studies
gptkbp:is_discussed_in political discourse
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_accounts
gptkbp:is_examined_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:historians
political science research
journalistic reports
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Sikhism
gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:is_reflected_in cultural expressions
art and culture
public memory
gptkbp:is_targeted_at Call for Direct Action Day
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:humanitarian_aid
increased security measures
calls for justice
partition of India
formation of new political parties
changes in law enforcement policies
calls for reconciliation efforts
formation of interfaith dialogues
gptkbp:location gptkb:Calcutta
gptkbp:occurs_in August 16, 1946
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkbp:prompted government investigations
gptkbp:reported_by newspapers
gptkbp:resulted_in increased communal tensions
displacement of communities
political mobilization
changes in community relations
long-term societal impacts
mass violence
increased awareness of communal issues
gptkbp:sparked debates on secularism
gptkbp:was_marked_by a turning point in Indian history
riots and killings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pakistan_Movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5