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The Gujarat Riots (2002), also known as the 2002 Gujarat violence and the Gujarat pogrom, saw a period of great unrest and violence in the west India centered around the state of Gujarat. The three day riots, the aftermath of which streched along for years and had drastic political, cultural, and social effects across the state and even in areas outside those that were directly involved. [4][5][6][7]
2002 Gujarat riots | |
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Date | February – March 2002 |
Location | |
Caused by | Godhra train burning |
Methods | Rioting, pogrom, arson, mass rape, kidnapping, mass murder |
Casualties | |
Death(s) | 790 Muslims and 254 Hindus (official) 1,926 to 2,000+ total (other sources)[1][2][3] |
Injuries | 2,500+ |
Following the initial incident, there were further outbreaks of violence in Ahmedabad for three months; statewide, outbreaks of violence against the Muslim population and divisive sentiments continued till the next year. Unmitigated judicial cases were seen as long as 2019, most famously the Bilkis Bano Case.
The at-time Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat Mr. Narendra Modi's failure to stop anti-Muslim violence led to a de facto travel ban imposed by the United Kingdom, United States, and several European nations, as well as the boycott of his provincial government by all but the most junior officials.[7] His bans were said as result of a serious violation of religious freedom and allegations of state sponsored pogrom.[8][9] As Modi rose to prominence in India, the UK and the EU lifted their bans in October 2012 and March 2013, respectively,[10][11] and after his election as prime minister he was invited to Washington, in the US.[12][13]
Not much verifiable evindece is available of the events including the government Special Investigation Team (SIT) report and the Concerned Citizen Tribunal (CCT) Reports, but the aftermath maily remains undocumented and a plethora of events remain unresolved.