List of riots in Mumbai

The city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) has witnessed several riots during its history. These are the list of riots.

Riots

Riots in Mumbai
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]
Parsee-Muslim riots 1851 October 1851 Protests by Muslims against the Chitra Dynan Darpan owned by a Parsee. The publication had printed a depiction of Prophet Mohammed and his history. Parsis
Muslims		 N/A N/A N/A [2]
Parsee-Muslim riots 1857 May 1857 Broach and Mumbai Linked to the Broach riots Parsis
Muslims		 2 Parsis murdered N/A N/A [2]
Parsee-Muslim riots 1874 13 February 1874 Publishing of details of Prophet Mohammed 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		 250

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 3 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.
  3. ↑ "Troops called out for Bombay Riots". New York Times. 1930-06-23. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
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