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)
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| 1992 Ayodhya riots canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 1992 Ayodhya riots Context triple: [Babri Masjid, causeOf, 1992 Ayodhya riots]
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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.
1984 anti-Sikh riots
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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C.
Direct Action Day riots
The Direct Action Day riots were a massive outbreak of communal violence in Calcutta in August 1946, primarily between Hindus and Muslims, that marked a critical escalation in the tensions leading up to the partition of India.
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D.
Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre
The Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre was a 1930 British colonial shooting of unarmed protesters in Peshawar, which became a pivotal moment in the nonviolent Pashtun independence movement.
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E.
Pakka Qila incident of 1990
The Pakka Qila incident of 1990 was a deadly episode of political and ethnic violence in Hyderabad, Sindh, in which security forces opened fire on residents inside the historic Pakka Qila fort, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and widespread outrage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1992 Ayodhya riots Target entity description: 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.
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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.
1984 anti-Sikh riots
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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C.
Direct Action Day riots
The Direct Action Day riots were a massive outbreak of communal violence in Calcutta in August 1946, primarily between Hindus and Muslims, that marked a critical escalation in the tensions leading up to the partition of India.
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D.
Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre
The Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre was a 1930 British colonial shooting of unarmed protesters in Peshawar, which became a pivotal moment in the nonviolent Pashtun independence movement.
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E.
Pakka Qila incident of 1990
The Pakka Qila incident of 1990 was a deadly episode of political and ethnic violence in Hyderabad, Sindh, in which security forces opened fire on residents inside the historic Pakka Qila fort, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and widespread outrage.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
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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)
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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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