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Bibliography Bibliography PRIMARY SOURCES A. Government Records i) Government of India: a. Home - Political Files 1920-1947 (National Archives of India), (NAI), New Delhi. b. Home - Public Files 1937-1947 (NAI). c. Selected Reforms Section Files (NAI). ii) Government of Bengal: a. Selected Home – Political Files 1920-1947 (West Bengal State Archives, Calcutta). b. Home – Election Files 1937-1947 (West Bengal State Archives, Calcutta). c. Special Branch Records, Calcutta Police: ‘PM Series’ and ‘PH Series’. d. Intelligence Branch Records, Bengal Police. B. 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