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Communalism in Karnataka

This is an effort towards creating a comprehensive database on the communal incidents that have rocked Karnataka. Since most of the information contained here is drawn entirely from fact finding reports and related sources, it is important that this analysis is supplemented with perspectives (conceptual and historical) and analysis of causal factors that led to each communal incident

Page Introduction
 
Page Communalism and Communal Incidents in Karnataka
Overview of incidents in Karnataka
File Baba Budhangiri, Chikamangalur
Baba Budangiri represents a unique example of composite culture of India. Hindus and Muslims alike offer their obeisance to the place in a very cordial manner. It was never a point of dispute throughout the centuries. It is only after 1975 that the dispute emerged regarding the management of the Dargah/Peetha.
File Idgah Maidan, Bangalore
Idgah Maidan in Jayanagar, Bangalore
File Idgah Maidan, Hubli
 
File Rama Jyothi Procession
 
File Fallout of Babri Masjid Demolition
 
File Festivals and Riots
 
File The Communal violence of December 1988
 
File Report on the Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005
This is an analysis of the proposed Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005 which tries to understand the its efficacy in today's reality of spreading communal hatred and violence.
File Police firing during VHP Chief's birthday celebrations
Police firing during VHP Chief's birthday celebrations- Report by SICREM and PUCL (K)
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