10 Nastiest Communal Riots That Ever Happened in Secular India


6. Bombay Riots 1992:

Bombay Riots is considered as the nastiest riot India ever witnessed. The riots which took place between the time periods December 1992 -January 1993, was between Hindu and Muslim, in which over 1,000 people lost their lives. According to Justice B.N. Srikrishna report, the reasons behind this communal riot were the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque; the provocation of Muslim sentiments by the Hindus with their celebration rallies and the insensitive and harsh approach of the police while handling the protesting mobs.

7. Bhagalpur Riots 1989:

The Bhagalpur riots of 1989 refer to the outbreak between the Hindus and the Muslims in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It started on 24 October 1989, and the violent incidents continued for another 2 months. This massacre affected the Bhagalpur city and also 250 villages around it. Out of over 1,000 people killed during the violence, around 900 were Muslims and another 50,000 were displaced as a result of the violence.  It is known as the worst communal riot in the independent India.

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