1994 anti-Urdu riots
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In October 1994, anti-Urdu riots that involved a series of Hindu-Muslim clashes took place in Jagajeevanram Nagar neighborhood in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The riots were believed to be a reaction against telecast of Urdu news on Doordarshan 9 kannada channel at prime-time. The riots resulted in over 25 deaths and around 150 people were injured.[1][2][3][4]
See also[]
- 1991 Anti-Tamil violence of Karnataka
References[]
- ^ "HINDUS CLASH WITH MUSLIMS, INDIAN POLICE". Washington Post. Oct 9, 1994.
- ^ "URDU NEWS BROADCAST TRIGGERS 3-DAY RIOT IN WHICH 23 DIE IN BANGALORE". UCA News. October 11, 1994.
- ^ "War of Words Turns Fatal in India : Violence: Dispute over Urdu language being used on a accidental 10-minute TV broadcast leads to riots, 17 deaths". Los Angeles Times. Oct 9, 1994.
- ^ "Urdu news bulletin on Bangalore Doordarshan sparks off riots". India Today. October 31, 1994.
Notes[]
- Nair, Janaki (2005). The promise of the metropolis: Bangalore's twentieth century. Oxford University Press. p. 259. ISBN 0195667255, ISBN 9780195667257.
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