1991 Bhadrak riot
Appearance
The 1991 Bhadrak communal violence[1][2][3] was a communal incident which took place on day of Ram Navami in Bhadrak of Odisha on 20 March 1991. The riot happened during the Ram Navami procession while the procession was passing through the Muslim dominated area of Bhadrak town.
Aftermath of the communal violence
[edit]A riot gave rise to stone-throwing, looting, and arson of public properties. Puruna Bazar and Chandan Bazar area of Bhadrak town were the most affected regions in this communal riot. Md. Abdul Bari played an important role to restore peace and harmony amongst the two communities. He was later awarded the National Harmony Award by Pranab Mukherjee in 2011 for his significant efforts in the aftermath of Bhadrak riots and many other riots in India.
References
[edit]- ^ Chatterjee, Angana (13 September 2008). "Hindutva's Violent History". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21.
- ^ "Odisha: Md. Abdul Bari from district Bhadrak wins National Communal Harmony Award, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Orissadiary.com. 2012-01-25. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ^ "Abdul Bari presented with National Harmony Award". OdishaSunTimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
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