Tag: Communal Riots

How communal unrest was stoked, misinformation & rumours ignited unrest in Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra erupts in communal violence after Aurangzeb Tomb protest by VHP-Bajrang Dal which itself followed weeks of hate speeches, based on misinformation, around the issue: vehicles were torched, security forces attacked, and over 50 arrested amid heavy police deployment

Maharashtra leaders call for peace amidst Mira Road violence

As the nation shakes with the incidents of violence that took place last week in the wake of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Mumbai’s Mira Road tries to come to normalcy after violence and propaganda rocked the area.

Jahangirpuri Violence: 14 Arrested, all from the minority community, main accused a minor?

Alleging police partisanship and brutality, the family of the main accused – who is being portrayed as 22 in the media – has said the minor was home when the incident took place.

857 communal riots in 2020 alone!

Home Affairs Ministry says it will amend criminal laws to match up to existing social reality

Communal Violence in 2021

Part – 1 Promoting Hindu Heritage through higher state expenditure

Communal violence cases nearly doubled in 2020: NCRB Report

The annual report states that a total of 71,107 cases of offences against public tranquillity were registered, out of which 51,606 cases pertain to rioting

Role of RSS & police in communal riots, Aligarh: Parliamentary debates

In the debate held in Lok Sabha in December 1978, former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, leader of the opposition Y.B. Chavan, the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai, and many other veteran parliamentarians participated. The PM, Morarji Desai conceded on the floor of the house that U.P. PAC committed excesses against Muslims during 1978 communal riots in Aligarh.

Are low numbers of Communal Riots in 2020 a mere deception?

Excerpts from a report that appeared in Secular Perspective (February 1-15, 2021)

Karnataka CM invokes UAPA against Bengaluru rioters

State Govt may ban PFI, SDPI; Cabinet meeting on August 20, around 52 FIRs filed, 264 arrested, prohibitory orders extended till Aug 18

After communal violence Gujarat’s Khambhat put under Disturbed Areas Act for 5 years

This was the 2nd incident of communal violence in the coastal town between the Muslim and Chunara communities this year

Delhi violence: Gruesome videos of anti-minority violence emerge

Delhi CM holds press conference for the first time since outbreak of violence in the north east district

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