Episode 2 of 3
Calcutta Town Hall Protest
- When
- 28 February 1883
- Where
- Calcutta
The European community in Bengal Presidency held a heated town hall meeting in February 1883 to denounce the bill.
The heat of general protests peaked on 28 February 1883 during a town hall meeting organized by the Bengal Chamber of Calcutta. Several emotional speeches were delivered against the bill, reflecting the strong opposition from Anglo-Indians and plantation owners.
Sources
- Ilbert Bill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-07
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