| 1964 Calcutta riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of Religious violence in India | |
| Date | January 1964 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | 1964 East Pakistan riots |
| Goals | Communal violence |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | Official: 264 (mostly Muslims)[1][2][3][4]
Unofficial estimates: 100-500[5][2] |
| Injuries | 430+ |
| Arrested | 7000+ |
The 1964 Calcutta riot was a religious riot that occurred in January 1964 and spread throughout the city of Calcutta. The violence primarily targeted Muslims and was perpetrated by members of the Hindu community. This event was the first intense religious violence in the city since the 1946 riots.[5][6][7]
The violence included attacks resulting in bloodshed, property destruction, and organized looting, which led to the death of at least 264 people, according to official records. Unofficial estimates of casualties ranged from 100 to 500. The aftermath of the riot left the Muslim community in Calcutta feeling more segregated and fearful than ever before. Reports indicated that as many as 70,000 Muslim residents fled their homes.[8]
- ^ Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (11 February 1964). "Communal Disturbances in West Bengal: Shri G. L. Nanda's Statement in Parliament" (PDF). PIB Archive. p. 3. 6015.
- ^ a b "Widespread Communal Riots in India and Pakistan" (PDF). Keesing's Contemporary Archives. 25 July 1964. p. 1.
- ^ Huda, Kashif ul (23 May 2009). "Communal Riots and Jamshedpur". Economic and Political Weekly.
- ^ "Recurrent Exodus of Minorities from East Pakistan and Disturbances in India" (PDF). International Commission of Jurists. 20 January 1965. p. 307.
- ^ a b "1964: Riots in Calcutta leave more than 100 dead". BBC. 13 January 1964. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "TOLL IN CALCUTTA PUT AT 60 IN RIOTS; Mob Kills 3 Policemen —Army Units Moved In". The New York Times. 12 January 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "ANNEX II (7) Survey on Hindu Muslim Riots (1917 to 1977) | Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying". dahd.nic.in. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Sengupta, Anwesha. "Calcutta's Muslims after Partition". The Daily Star. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
more than 70,000 Calcutta hindus fled their homes during these riots
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