The city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) has had several riots in its history. This is a list of riots.
Riots[edit]
| Name | Year | Locations | Cause | Factions | Deaths | Wounded | Damage | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Dog Riots | 1832 (6 to 7 June) | South Mumbai | Protest by Parsis against the British government's killing of stray dogs | Parsis | None | None | N/A | [1] |
| Parsi–Muslim riots, 1851 | October 1851 | Protests 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/A | N/A | N/A | [2] | |
| Parsi–Muslim riots, 1874 | 13 February 1874 | Publishing of details of Muhammad in Famous Prophets and Communities by Rustomji Hormusji Jalbhoy | Parsis Muslims |
N/A | N/A | N/A | [2] | |
| Bombay Riots of 1930 | 1930 | various | Protests against the Salt tax | Indian British government |
N/A | N/A | N/A | [3] |
| 1992 Bombay riots | December 1992, January 1993 | Various | Protests over the demolition of the Babri Masjid | Hindus Muslims |
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Pg 188–189 Palsetia, Jesse S. (2001). The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City. BRILL. p. 368. ISBN 978-90-04-12114-0.
- ^ "Troops called out for Bombay Riots". New York Times. 23 June 1930. Retrieved 18 September 2008.