1992 Ayodhya riots
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The 1992 Ayodhya riots were a wave of large-scale communal violence across India between Hindus and Muslims that erupted after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1992 Ayodhya riots canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
communal riot
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episode of anti-Muslim violence in India ⓘ pogrom ⓘ religious riot ⓘ |
| cause |
demolition of the Babri Masjid
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tensions over the Ram Janmabhoomi–Babri Masjid dispute ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
deployment of army and paramilitary forces in affected areas
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imposition of curfews in several cities ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Indian domestic politics
ⓘ
communal relations in India ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to debates on secularism in India
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major turning point in contemporary Hindu–Muslim relations in India ⓘ |
| legalAftermath | judicial inquiries into the violence in some states ⓘ |
| location |
Ahmedabad
NERFINISHED
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Ayodhya NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhopal NERFINISHED ⓘ Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ Kanpur NERFINISHED ⓘ Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ Surat NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ various cities across India ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Hindu mobs
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Muslim communities ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international media coverage ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | over 1000 (approximate, various estimates) ⓘ |
| opponent |
Indian police forces
NERFINISHED
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state security forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition
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communal violence in India ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Hindu nationalist groups (alleged in various reports)
ⓘ
local mobs ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
1992–1993 Bombay riots
NERFINISHED
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1993 Bombay bombings NERFINISHED ⓘ Ram Janmabhoomi movement NERFINISHED ⓘ demolition of the Babri Masjid ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hindu–Muslim conflict ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of property
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displacement of people ⓘ heightened Hindu–Muslim tensions in India ⓘ large-scale communal violence across India ⓘ |
| startDate | 1992-12-06 ⓘ |
| target |
Hindu civilians
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Muslim civilians ⓘ |
| temporalContext |
December 1992
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late 1992 ⓘ |
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