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What was the immediate cause of the massive communal violence known as the 'Great Calcutta Killings' in August 1946?
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- 1Civil unrest triggered by the initial arrival of the Cabinet Mission delegation.
- 2Massive public protests against the imposition of the salt tax by the British government.
- 3The widespread communal clashes following the Muslim League's call for 'Direct Action Day'.✓
- 4A major agrarian dispute regarding land revenue collections in Bengal.
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The widespread communal clashes following the Muslim League's call for 'Direct Action Day'.
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