Peace and harmony is very important for the smooth functioning of any society. In order to give a safe and secure environment to its citizens, the government of India takes steps to maintain peace in the country. However, often, it is disrupted due to different social, political and economic factors. Here is a look at these factors and the instances when peace and harmony of the country has been hampered.
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Factors Affecting Peace and Harmony
Political Issues
In an attempt to score partisan goals, political parties usually instigate people against them and this often leads to disturbances in the country.
Terrorism
Terrorist attacks disrupt peace and harmony in the country. Such attacks create a lot of panic among the people.
Religion
Certain religious groups try to influence other people and force them to follow their religion or simply belittle other religions. This has led to communal violence many a times.
Apart from these, inter-state issues, reservation system, price rise, poverty and unemployment also disrupt the peace and harmony in the country.
Instances of Peace and Harmony being Hampered
1967 Ranchi Hatia Riots
These communal riots occurred in and around Ranchi in August 1967. They continued for almost a week. 184 people were reported to be killed during this.
1969 Gujarat riots
Known to be the most deadly Hindu-Muslim riots after the Partition of India, these occurred during September-October 1969.
Worli Riots
These riots occurred on the issue of reservation between the members of Shiv Sena and Dalit Panther in Mumbai. The Dalit Panther leader Bhagwat Jadhav was killed during this in 1974.
Moradabad Riots
Occurred during the August 1980, these were partially a Hindu-Muslim clash and partially a Muslim-Police conflict. The riots began when Muslims threw stones at the police as they refused to remove pig from the local Idgah. The violent incidents continued till November 1980.
1993 Bombay Bombing
A series of 12 bomb explosions took place on the 12th of March 1993 in Bombay. One of the most destructive bomb explosions in India, it was carried out in reaction to 1992 Babri Masjid Demolition.
2000 Church Bombings
It refers to the serial bombing of churches in the states of Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. These bombings were done in the year 2000 by the Islamist extremist group, Deendar Anjuman.
It is difficult to maintain peace and harmony in the country, unless each of us becomes sensitive about our needs and does not contribute to it.
It is necessary for every citizen of India to understand the importance of peace and harmony in the country and together each one should work towards maintaining the same.