| Title | INDIAN DEMOCRACY & VIOLENCE - 2002 Gujarat Riots |
| Description | Triggered by conspired burning of a train in Godhra on 27 February 2002, which caused the deaths of 58 Hindu pilgrims karsevaks returning from Ayodhya, the 2002 Gujarat riots was a three-day period of inter-communal violence in Gujarat, that resulted in hunfreds of deaths and thousands of injured besides considerable damage to the national property. The after effects of this violence had adverse effects on the normal life of the citizens for several months. |
| Events | |
| Mar 12, 2002: | Despite government's restrictions, many activists left for Ayodhya, by Sabarmati Express as well as by other means of transport. |
| Mar 11, 2002: | VHP rejected govt's request not to send karsevaks to Ayodhya and decided to send 1000 karsevaks by Sabarmati Express for Puja at Ayodhya. |
| Mar 09, 2002: | Police crackdown was started on rioters and looters. |
| Mar 08, 2002: | Despite peace calls from various social quartes, violent incidents continued to be reported from different places. |
| Mar 07, 2002: | National Human Rights Commission rejected Gujarat government's pleas. |
| Mar 06, 2002: | Many social groups and organizations started appealing for maintaining peace. |
| Mar 05, 2002: | Gujarat government announced compensation for the victims. Judicial probe was ordered into Gujarat violence. |
| Mar 04, 2002: | Violence continued at many places. Official death toll rose to over 500. Ongoing school examinations were postponed for a fortnight. |
| Mar 03, 2002: | Prime suspect in Godhra carnage was reportedly held. Migrant labour in Gujarat started fleeing out of fear. Narendra Modi, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat refused to step down. Many places were under curfew. |
| Mar 02, 2002: | Violence flared up all over Gujarat. Fresh army forces called to quell violence. |
| Mar 01, 2002: | VHP gave a call for the Bharat Bandh. BJP supported Bandh in Gujarat. All round violence incidents continued. |
| Feb 28, 2002: | Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called for a Gujarat Bandh. Spread of all round violence was seen. |
| Feb 27, 2002: | A compartment of Sabarmati Express carrying Hindu pilgrims was burnt. Resultant violence erupted all over Gujarat. |
