List of riots in Mumbai explained

The city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) has had several riots in its history. This is a list of riots.

Riots

Riots in Mumbai
NameYearLocationsCauseFactionsDeathsWoundedDamageRef
Bombay Dog Riots1832 (6 to 7 June)South MumbaiProtest by Parsis against the British government's killing of stray dogsParsisNoneNoneN/A[1]
Parsi–Muslim riots, 1851October 1851 Protests by Muslims against the Chitra Dynan Darpan owned by a Parsee. The publication had printed a depiction of Muhammad and his history.Parsis
Muslims
N/AN/AN/A[2]
Parsi–Muslim riots, 187413 February 1874Publishing of details of Muhammad in Famous Prophets and Communities by Rustomji Hormusji JalbhoyParsis
Muslims
N/AN/AN/A
Bombay Riots of 19301930variousIndian
British government
N/AN/AN/A[3]
1992 Bombay riotsDecember 1992, January 1993VariousProtests over the demolition of the Babri MasjidHindus
Muslims
~900

See also

Notes and References

  1. Pg 125 Book: Palsetia, Jesse S.. The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City. BRILL. 2001. 368. 978-90-04-12114-0.
  2. Pg 188 - 189 Book: Palsetia, Jesse S.. The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City. BRILL. 2001. 368. 978-90-04-12114-0.
  3. News: Troops called out for Bombay Riots. 1930-06-23. New York Times. 2008-09-18.