How many Hindus killed Hyderabad riots?
The killings, perpetrated by local Hindus, sometimes assisted by Indian soldiers, resulted in the deaths of between 27,000 and 40,000 civilians between September–October 1948, according to the Sunderlal Committee report.
When did Hindu Muslim riots start?
List of riots in India
| Name | Year | Factions |
|---|---|---|
| 1928–1929 riots | April 1928–March 1929 | Hindus Muslims |
| 1929–1930 riots | April 1929–March 1930 | Hindus Muslims |
| Bombay riots of 1930 | 1930 | Indian British government |
| 1930–1931 riots | April 1930 – March 1931 | Hindus Muslims |
What happened June 16th?
On this day in 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova became the first woman to travel in space, having been launched into orbit aboard the spacecraft Vostok 6, which completed 48 orbits in 71 hours.
Where did the Muslims in India go?
Based on 1951 census of displaced persons, 7,226,000 Muslims went to Pakistan (both West and East) from India while 7,249,000 Hindus and Sikhs moved to India from Pakistan (both West and East).
What was the result of the anti Sikh riots in India?
Violence. After the assassination of Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984 by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupted the following day. They continued in some areas for several days, killing more than 3,000 Sikhs in New Delhi and an estimated 8,000 or more in 40 cities across India by the anti-Sikh mobs.
How many Sikhs died in the Kuruksetra riots?
The ruling Indian National Congress had been in active complicity with the mob, as to the organisation of the riots. Independent sources estimate the number of deaths at about 8,000–17,000 whilst government estimates project that about 2,800 Sikhs were killed in Delhi and 3,350 nationwide.
What caused the Hyderabad riots of 1990?
In November 1990, when a crowd of Hindu activists tried to demolish the mosque, the police fired on them, resulting in several deaths. Since then, the tension between Hyderabadi Hindus and Muslims had been rising. The riots began with the killing of Sardar by Muslim auto-rickshaw driver.
Who was involved in the anti-Sikh riots in India?
The 1984 anti-Sikh riots, was a series of organised communal riots against Sikhs in India in response to the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. The then ruling party, Indian National Congress had been in active complicity with the mob, as to the organisation of the riots.