What the records say
- When
- 1985
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 23.22° N, 72.68° E
- Description
- Indian Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat State
1985 Gujarat riots
1985 communal violence in Gujarat State
The 1985 Gujarat riots began in February 1985 and lasted till August, in the Indian state of Gujarat. Most of the rioting occurred in the city of Ahmedabad; some other cities, including the state capital of Gandhinagar, were also affected. Between 220 and 275 people were killed in the violence, while several thousands of others were injured, and tens of thousands were displaced.
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