List of Religion Events on January-1948
12- January-1948 |
Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji. |
16- January-1948 |
Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims. |
18- January-1948 |
Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who "Peace Pledge" to Gandhiji. |