The brutality against Muslims is not something new in India. In this thread, I am documenting the large scale, targeted and repeated Anti-Muslim pogroms in the Secular Democracy of India after 1986, inspired by the ideology of fascist RSS. LONG THREAD 1/n
In this year Congress, under pressure from RSS and its affiliates, opened Babri Masjid for Hindu prayers and rituals, and this event started a new phase of the massacre of Muslims. Under Atal and Advani, a movement of hatred was mainstreamed which continues till date. 2/n
Later, Babri Masjid demolition was the ugly manifestation of islamophobic agenda already at work since long. The alienation and demonization of Muslims have long been the agenda of RSS and it’s leaders in India and it is only growing stronger. 3/n
Muslims have become sacrificial lambs to please the majority. The rapes, murders, destruction of Muslims’ properties are usual during these massacres, most of the times assisted by the Armed Forces. Due to the huge number, I am covering only the major ones here. 4/n
1986: Communal attacks on Muslims led to the below incidents: Maharashtra: a.Nasik, Nanded, Panvel - 11 killed; Hindu procession chants provocative Anti-Muslim slogans, Shiv Sena played major role. b.Aurangabad - 21 injured c.Amravati - 9 killed 5/n
MP - Hindu Mob attack, 6 Muslims killed UP - 6 killed Gujarat - 11 killed; Jagannath Rath yatra Gujarat - 40 killed; during Gujarat Bandh Gujarat - 18 killed; Jagannath Rath yatra Gujarat - 3 killed; Ganpati Visarjan Karnataka - 4 killed; 6/n
1987 Gujarat: Ahmedabad – Hindu Mob attack, 9 Muslims killed Khaira – Hindu religious procession, 6 Muslims killed Shahpur - 5 Muslims killed; Police firing killed 2 Muslims 7/n
1987 Meerut – PAC (a police unit) and Hindus killed almost 1000 Muslims (infamous Hashimpura including). PAC entered a Muslim village, burnt and killed around 200 Muslims and threw their bodies into a canal. A large scale genocide. 8/n
1988 Aurangabad (MH) - 26 Muslims killed in the anti-Muslim violence started by Shiv Sena. 1988 Muzaffarnagar (UP) - A peace committee was formed at Mr. Saiduz Zaman house. When they took out peace procession, it was attacked by a Hindu mob. 200 Muslims were killed. 9/n
*In 1989, the mobilization campaign to construct the proposed Ram Temple at Ayodhya aggravated the communal atmosphere in the country. Later in 1990, Muslim massacres occurred in the wake of L.K.Advani’s Rath Yatra wherever it went.* 10/n
*These massacres were led by RSS-BJP men. These were widespread over almost all the states from Assam to West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Delhi.* 11/n
1989 Hazaribagh - Violence after Ram Navami procession, 100+ Muslims killed. 1989 Kota - Violence after Hindu Chaturdashi procession, 22 Muslims killed. Dawoodi Bohras were the worst victims. 1989 Badaun - 60+ Muslims killed. ABVP involved. 24 Killed in Kasganj. 12/n
1989 Indore - BJP, RSS and VHP took out Ram Temple Procession, and the situation turned into a Police vs Muslim confrontation. 50 Muslims were killed, many of them in police firing. 13/n
1989 - 1990 Bhagalpur and 250 adjacent villages - The total Muslims killed are numbered around 1100, and more than 50,000 displaced. It started with Ram Shila Pujan procession. Entire Muslim villages were burnt and destroyed, trains were attacked. 14/n
The SP K. S. Dvivedi and his police team, particularly Bihar Military Police (BMP), participated actively in the killing of Muslims. It was a massacre of large scale, assisted by the state machinery, incited by the Ram Janam Bhoomi Andolan. 15/n
1990 Jaipur - After the Rath Yatra started, 52 Muslims killed and 144 injured. 1990 Jodhpur - BJP called for a Jodhpur bandh, 20 Muslims killed and 100+ injured. 1990 Lucknow - After the Rath Yatra started, 33 Muslims killed. PAC actively involved in the massacre. 16/n
1990 Agra - Due to the Rath Yatra, 22 similar incidents at different places. 31 Muslims killed and 69 injured. PAC actively involved in the massacre. 1990 Kanpur - Muslim massacres thrice within a year. 30 Muslims killed. PAC actively Involved in the massacre. 17/n
1990 Colonelganj (Gonda, UP) - During Durga Puja procession, provocative slogans were raised against Muslims and violence erupted and almost 300 Muslims were killed with the help of PAC. 18/n
1990 Bijnor (UP) - After Kar Sevaks entered Ayodhya, a victory procession (Vijay Julus) was taken out in Bijnor, which entered the Muslim area and shouted provocative slogans against Muslims. Violence erupted and around 200 Muslims were killed with the help of PAC. 19/n
1990 Aligarh - One train was stopped and Muslim passengers were killed. Violence in several other places in Aligarh, 150-200 Muslims killed. 1990 Delhi - Sikh and Muslim unity peace march was attacked. 6 Muslims killed. 20/n
1990 Hailakandi, Assam – Hindutva temper began to rise as soon as VHP, RSS and BJP organized pujas to purify the bricks for Shilanyas at Ayodhya. At the time, the DM was a Muslim, a matter that RSS utilized in its favor. 37 Muslims killed. 21/n
1990 Patna - Around 100+ Muslims killed, houses and shops burnt and Mosques damaged; large scale damage to property. 1990 Hassan, Mandya, Madikeri and Mysore, Karnataka - 60 Muslims killed. 22/n
1990 Hyderabad- After Babri Mosque demolition, the massacres took place in and around Hyderabad, in which 300+ Muslims were killed and lots of properties were damaged. 23/n
April 1990 to April 1991 Gujarat: Approx 1520 communal incidents in a single year, 262 Muslims killed and 945 injured. 24/n
1990 Ahmedabad (soon after the Rath Yatra started) 41 Muslims killed. There are 100+ other incidents where less than 10 Muslims were killed. 1991 Baroda, UP - 24 Muslims killed. 25/n
1991 Banaras, UP - Kali religious procession entered a Muslim locality, slogans were shouted. Rumors spread that the idol was broken by the Muslims. More than 50 Muslims killed. 1991 Ghaziabad - Ram Navmi procession related. 10 Muslims killed. 26/n
1991 Bhadrak, Orissa - Massacre occurred during the Ram Navami procession. 13 Muslims killed. 1991 Saharanpur, UP - Ram Navmi procession related. 40 Muslims killed. Some of them killed in Police firing. 27/n
1992 Sitamarhi, Bihar - Religious procession taken out, anti-Muslim slogans shouted, violence erupted. 44 Muslims killed. 1991 Baroda, Surat - Just like every year in Gujarat, communal massacres are going on. 46 Muslims killed. It's like a routine. 28/n
1992 Surat - A bandh was called by a Muslim organization. The Muslim shops were attacked by Hindu groups. Around 200-300 Muslims were killed, and lots of industries of Muslims were destroyed. 1992 Ahmedabad - Jagannath Rath Yatra, violence, massacre. 27 Muslims killed. 29/n
1992 - 1993 Mumbai - 1000+ Muslims Killed. Most of the people were killed in police firing. It was a massacre of Muslims on large scale and needs a separate thread for details. 30/n
1992 Bhopal - 142 Muslims killed and 30,000 displaced (34 shot dead by police). 1992 Delhi - Almost 100 Muslims killed. 31/n
1993 Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Kashmir - Over 125 civilians killed by BSF. 1993 Sopore, Kashmir - Indian troops fired upon civilians and killed more than 55 civilians. 1993 Bijbehara, Kashmir- Indian troops fired upon unarmed Kashmiri protestors killing 50 civilians. 32/n
1993 Surat - 175 Muslims killed in communal massacres. 1993 Ahmedabad - 70 Muslims killed in communal massacres. 1994 Bangalore - After Urdu News is broadcast in Doordarshan. 30 Muslims killed in communal clashes. 33/n
From 1994 onwards, things cooled down. Vajpayee became PM in 1996, and again in 1998 and remained PM till 2004. But a major genocide was brewing, along with greater rewards and promising careers for its perpetrators. 34/n
2002 Gujarat - This remains one of the most horrendous violence against Muslims in the recent history in India. More than 2000 Muslims were killed brutally. It needs a separate thread for more details. Check @aashiqkabeer thread on this. 35/n
2006 Malegaon Blast – 37 Muslims killed and 100 injured. First SIMI members were arrested, but then it was found that SIMI had no involvement and the role of Swami Aseemanad and his Hindutva comrades was discovered. Most of the accused are out on bail now. 36/n
2007 Samjhauta Express Blast - 68 killed, mostly Muslim Pakistani nationals and some Indians, including some Railway employees. Offshoots of RSS and its members involved. 2007 Ajmer Dargah bombing – 2 killed and 17 injured. Offshoots of RSS and its members involved. 37/n
2007 Mecca Masjid Blast - 16 killed in the blast, and 5 in police shooting afterward. Swami Aseemanad confessed his role with RSS’s support in Malegaon, Ajmer dargah, Mecca Masjid and Samjhautha express blasts, but later acquitted from all cases. 38/n
2008 Malegaon Blast – 10 Muslims killed. Sadhvi Pragya, Lieutenant Colonel Purohit, retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay and godman Dayanand Pandey accused. These people with the support of RSS and its offshoots were involved in these blasts. 39/n
After 2 months of Malegaon blast, Hemant Karkare gave a detailed interview about the case to Rana Ayyub. Few hours after the interview, he was killed during 26/11 attack. https://t.co/5u5hDPQLIi 40/n
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2012 Assam - 77 Muslims killed. The pogrom of Bengali speaking Muslims by Assamese Hindus. 2013 Muzaffarnagar, UP – BJP leaders circulated fake videos and incited violence, 100+ Muslims were killed, raped and 60,000+ displaced. All accused have been acquitted. 41/n
Hindutva terror has evolved. It aims to disenfranchise Muslims on a larger scale. RSS has been successful in propagating an Anti-Muslim ideology, and unless Indians do not fight and put an end to RSS, there is no redemption of this society. 42/42 -------END---
