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| 1967 Ranchi-Hatia riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of Religious violence in India | |
| Date | August 1967 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Anti-Urdu agitation[1] |
| Goals | Communal violence |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | Official: 184[2]
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| Injuries | Official: 156
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The Ranchi-Hatia riots of 1967 were communal riots which occurred in 1967 in and around Ranchi in present-day Jharkhand, India. The riots happened between 22 and 29 August 1967. 184 people were reported killed and 195 shops were looted and set on fire.[3]
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- ^ Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (11 February 1968). "Justice Raghubar Dayal Commission Report (August 1967)" (PDF). www.mha.gov.in.
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