2018 Bhima Koregaon violence

2018 Dalit protests in Maharashtra
Bhima Koregaon protests
Date1 January 2018
Location
Maharashtra, India

18°38′44″N 074°03′33″E / 18.64556°N 74.05917°E / 18.64556; 74.05917
MethodsProtesting, rock throwing, arson, mobbing
Casualties
Death(s)2
Injuries35
Arrested300
2018 Bhima Koregaon violence is located in Maharashtra
2018 Bhima Koregaon violence

The 2018 battle of Bhima Koregaon refers to violence during an annual celebratory gathering on 1 January 2018 at Bhima Koregaon to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon.[1] The violence and stone pelting by a crowd at the gathering resulted in the death of a 28-year old youth and injuries to five others.[2] The annual celebration, also called Elgar Parishad convention, was organised by retired justices B. G. Kolse Patil[3] and P. B. Sawant.[4] Justice Sawant stated that the term "Elgar" meant loud invitation or loud declaration.[5]

  1. ^ Pol, Prabodhan (4 January 2018). "Understanding Bhima Koregaon". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Dalits protest death of 28-year-old in Bhima Koregaon clashes". Hindustantimes. 2 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ Staff, The Wire. "'Pune ATS Spreading Panic in My Neighbourhood': Justice (Retd) B. G. Kolse Patil". The Wire. The Wire. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ Katakam, Anupama (22 August 2020). "Elgar Parishad case: Victims of vendetta". Frontline. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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