Gandhi and AnarchySankaran Nair, C. (Chettur), Sir
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Gandhi and Anarchy
Sankaran Nair, C. (Chettur), Sir
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 -- Political and social views; India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947
29th May 1920 | police and certain Jagiranis near Durbar in the
Dubar Sukkur District. | Sukkur district, Sind. The police received a
| complaint that two buffaloes had been stolen by
| some Jagiranis. A Police party went in search
| of the criminals and having found them seized
| and arrested the offenders. On their return
| journey they were attacked by about 30
| Jagiranis two of whom were armed with guns.
| Those guns were fired at the police party and
| the Jagiranis closed in with their
| _lathis_. A general free fight ensued and
| the police seeing that they were overwhelmed by
| weight of numbers, fired in self defence. The
| Jagiranis then ran off, leaving their wounded.
|
| One killed, one wounded, also five policemen
| injured.
|
North-West Frontier | At Kachagarhi a collision occurred between
Province | troops and Muhajarins.
8th July 1920 |
Kachagarhi. | Killed one Muhajir.
|
Punjab | The Khilafat party asked a theatrical company
25th August 1920 | to give the proceeds of their last performance
Kasur. | to the Khilafat Fund. The company declined and
| was attacked at night. The police arrived on
| the Scene and used fire-arms.
|
| One killed and two wounded.
|
United Provinces | During the Muharram festival an attack was made
23rd September 1920 | on a Hindu temple at Pilibhit. The police fired
Pilibhit. | a few rounds in the air.
|
| One wounded who subsequently died.
|
Madras | Buckingham Mills. Perambur. The police lorry
9th December 1920 | which was taking the coolies from the mills to
Madras. | the harbour was subjected to persistent and
| violent stoning by strikers. The police opened
| fire.
|
| Sixteen persons were wounded, two of whom died.
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_List of Riots or Disturbances and disturbances since the year 1921_.
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