1984 anti-Sikh riots
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The 1984 anti-Sikh riots were a series of brutal, large-scale pogroms targeting Sikhs across India, particularly in Delhi, following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
All labels observed (1)
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| 1984 anti-Sikh riots canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 1984 anti-Sikh riots Context triple: [Satwant Singh, aftermath, 1984 anti-Sikh riots]
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Bihar riots of 1946
The Bihar riots of 1946 were a major episode of communal violence in colonial India, marked by large-scale massacres and displacement between Hindus and Muslims in the months leading up to Partition.
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B.
St. Stephen’s College massacre
The St. Stephen’s College massacre was a brutal wartime atrocity in which Japanese troops tortured and killed wounded soldiers and medical staff at a makeshift hospital in Hong Kong during World War II.
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C.
Noakhali riots
The Noakhali riots were a series of communal massacres and atrocities against Hindus in the Noakhali district of Bengal in 1946, which became a grim symbol of the escalating Hindu-Muslim violence preceding the Partition of India.
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D.
1964 Martyrs' Day riots
The 1964 Martyrs' Day riots were a series of violent protests in Panama sparked by tensions over sovereignty and control of the Panama Canal Zone, which became a turning point in U.S.–Panamanian relations and led toward renegotiation of canal treaties.
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E.
Jallianwala Bagh massacre 1919
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 was a brutal incident in Amritsar where British troops fired on a large, unarmed gathering of Indians, killing and injuring hundreds and galvanizing the Indian independence movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1984 anti-Sikh riots Target entity description: The 1984 anti-Sikh riots were a series of brutal, large-scale pogroms targeting Sikhs across India, particularly in Delhi, following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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A.
Bihar riots of 1946
The Bihar riots of 1946 were a major episode of communal violence in colonial India, marked by large-scale massacres and displacement between Hindus and Muslims in the months leading up to Partition.
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B.
St. Stephen’s College massacre
The St. Stephen’s College massacre was a brutal wartime atrocity in which Japanese troops tortured and killed wounded soldiers and medical staff at a makeshift hospital in Hong Kong during World War II.
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C.
Noakhali riots
The Noakhali riots were a series of communal massacres and atrocities against Hindus in the Noakhali district of Bengal in 1946, which became a grim symbol of the escalating Hindu-Muslim violence preceding the Partition of India.
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D.
1964 Martyrs' Day riots
The 1964 Martyrs' Day riots were a series of violent protests in Panama sparked by tensions over sovereignty and control of the Panama Canal Zone, which became a turning point in U.S.–Panamanian relations and led toward renegotiation of canal treaties.
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E.
Jallianwala Bagh massacre 1919
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 was a brutal incident in Amritsar where British troops fired on a large, unarmed gathering of Indians, killing and injuring hundreds and galvanizing the Indian independence movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-Sikh violence
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crime against humanity ⓘ pogrom ⓘ religious violence ⓘ riot ⓘ |
| aftermath |
creation of relief camps
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displacement of thousands of Sikhs ⓘ long-term trauma in Sikh community ⓘ |
| allegedComplicityOf |
Indian National Congress leaders
NERFINISHED
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local police ⓘ sections of the administration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1984 Delhi riots
NERFINISHED
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1984 Sikh massacre ⓘ 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | October 31 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| endDate | 1984-11-03 ⓘ |
| estimatedDeaths | about 3000 in Delhi ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
deployment of the army
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imposition of curfew in Delhi ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
Nanavati Commission
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ranganath Misra Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | some convictions of perpetrators decades later ⓘ |
| location |
Bihar
NERFINISHED
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Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Haryana NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ other parts of India ⓘ |
| method |
burning alive
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use of iron rods and knives ⓘ use of petrol and kerosene ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | thousands ⓘ |
| organizedBy | mobs allegedly linked to Indian National Congress politicians ⓘ |
| partOf | history of anti-Sikhism in India ⓘ |
| perpetratorTarget | Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | genocidal violence by many human rights groups ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Khalistan movement
NERFINISHED
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Operation Blue Star NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousGroupTargeted | Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1984-10-31 ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | assassination of Indira Gandhi ⓘ |
| typeOfViolence |
arson
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looting ⓘ lynching ⓘ mob violence ⓘ sexual violence ⓘ |
| victimGroup | Sikh civilians ⓘ |
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Subject: 1984 anti-Sikh riots Description of subject: The 1984 anti-Sikh riots were a series of brutal, large-scale pogroms targeting Sikhs across India, particularly in Delhi, following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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