Great Calcutta Killing | Jinnah's Direct Action Day | গ্রেট ক্যালকাটা কিলিং | জিন্নাহ্'র প্রত্যক্ষ সংগ্রাম দিবস (English Virsion) The Direct Action Day, also known as the Great Calcutta Killing, was an extremely violent incident in the history of Bengal, specifically in Calcutta (now Kolkata), during the pre-independence era of India. It was a consequence of the divide-and-rule policy introduced throughout India after the suppression of the 1857 Rebellion by the British rulers. The development of communal politics in India, fueled by the Muslim League, Arya Samaj, Hindu Mahasabha, and the R.S.S. led to the intensification of the struggle for India's independence along communal lines. Under the leadership of the Muslim League, the demand for the creation of a separate state, Pakistan, gained momentum. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League, advocated for the formation of Pakistan, which included Bengal also. However, only 48.3% of the population in Bengal was