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Student Witnesses Direct Action Day Violence
- A law student in Kolkata witnesses the chaos of Direct Action Day and the Great Calcutta Killing.
- He narrowly escapes violence and locks himself in, symbolizing everyday civilians caught in the turmoil.
Breakdown of Trust Leads to Division
- The British rushed Indian independence amid Muslim and Hindu political division, with Jinnah demanding a Muslim homeland.
- The trust between communities broke after the 1946 riots, making a united India unlikely.
Mountbatten Accepts Partition's Inevitability
- Mountbatten was appointed to oversee British withdrawal but realized India’s fractures were too deep.
- By summer 1947, partition became inevitable despite hopes to keep India united.