HC Deb 03 March 1947 vol 434 c2W
30. Sir W. Smiles

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the estimated number of men, women and children killed in communal riots in India during 1946.

Mr. A. Henderson

The best available estimate of persons killed in communal riots during 1946 is 12,400. This figure is admittedly only approximate and separate figures for men, women and children are not available.

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