1989 Bhagalpur violence
The Bhagalpur violence of 1989 took place between Hindus and Muslims in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. The violence started on 24 October 1989, and the violent incidents continued for 2 months, affecting the Bhagalpur city and 250 villages around it. Over 1,000 people were killed (around 900 of which were Muslims), and another 50,000 were displaced as a result of the violence. It was the worst instance of Hindu-Muslim violence in independent India at the time.
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Location of the Bhagalpur district in Bihar, India | |||
| Date | October–November 1989 | ||
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| Methods | Killing, arson and looting | ||
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