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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 India's national television channel, Doordarshan at prime-time. The riots resulted in over 25 deaths and around 150 people were injured.[1][2][3][4] This was the last serious incident of religious violence in Bangalore until 2007[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "HINDUS CLASH WITH MUSLIMS, INDIAN POLICE". Washington Post. Oct 9, 1994.
  2. ^ "URDU NEWS BROADCAST TRIGGERS 3-DAY RIOT IN WHICH 23 DIE IN BANGALORE". UCA News. October 11, 1994.
  3. ^ "War of Words Turns Fatal in India : Violence: Dispute over Urdu language being used on a 10-minute TV broadcast leads to riots, 17 deaths". Los Angeles Times. Oct 9, 1994.
  4. ^ "Urdu news bulletin on Bangalore Doordarshan sparks off riots". India Today. October 31, 1994.
  5. ^ "Police patrol riot-hit Bangalore, IT firms operate". Reuters. 2007-01-22. Retrieved 2020-08-22.

Notes

  • Nair, Janaki (2005). The promise of the metropolis: Bangalore's twentieth century. Oxford University Press. p. 259. ISBN 0195667255.


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