Jamshedpur is a major industrial city in Jharkhand, India. It has gained historical significance, as it was an important commercial and industrial center for the Middle East and the North Africa during the first and second world war.[1] During the middle ages, region surrounding Jamshedpur was ruled by Muslim rulers and kingdoms. The city is part of historic region Singhbhum, which is part of wider Manbhum region extending over today's modern cities of Dhanbad and Asansol.[2]
The region came in prominence during industrial development of Jamshedpur in 1919, whose foundation was laid by Jamshedji Tata. After independence, the city experienced deadly communal riots in 1964 and 1979 and horrific increase of political crimes, which included assassinations of well-known political figures of the city. Jamshedpur was also a stronghold for Jharkhand statehood movement. On 15th November 2000, Jamshedpur became part of Jharkhand.
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