List of riots in Mumbai

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The city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) has had several riots in its history. This is a list of riots.

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Riots

Riots in Mumbai
NameYearLocationsCauseFactionsDeathsWoundedDamageRef
Bombay Dog Riots 1832 (6 to 7 June)South MumbaiProtest by Parsis against the British government's killing of stray dogs Parsis NoneNoneN/A [1]
Parsi–Muslim riots, 1851October 1851Protests by Muslims against the Chitra Dynan Darpan owned by a Parsee. The publication had printed a depiction of Muhammad and his history.Parsis
Muslims
N/AN/AN/A [2]
Parsi–Muslim riots, 187413 February 1874Publishing of details of Muhammad in Famous Prophets and Communities by Rustomji Hormusji JalbhoyParsis
Muslims
N/AN/AN/A [2]
Bombay Riots of 19301930variousProtests against the Salt tax Indian
British government
N/AN/AN/A [3]
1992 Bombay riots December 1992, January 1993VariousProtests over the demolition of the Babri Masjid Hindus
Muslims
~900

See also

References

  1. Pg 125 Palsetia, Jesse S. (2001). The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City. BRILL. p. 368. ISBN   978-90-04-12114-0.
  2. 1 2 Pg 188189 Palsetia, Jesse S. (2001). The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City. BRILL. p. 368. ISBN   978-90-04-12114-0.
  3. "Troops called out for Bombay Riots". New York Times . 23 June 1930. Retrieved 18 September 2008.