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
| reached Police station, determined rush was
| made on rear. In the melee four or five shots
| were fired. Officer Commanding was individually
| attacked by man with a stick. There was heavy
| stone throwing.
|
| Two rioters were killed and six injured; 16 men
| of the Dorset Regiment were injured.
|
Burma | Serious riot occurred on 13th night due to
17th November 1921 | attempt by large number of Burmese monks to
Rangoon. | obtain free entrance to the Pwes in Shwedagon
| Pagoda during pagoda festival.
|
| Not known. One unknown Burman killed. Among the
| police there were three serious and many minor
| casualties.
|
Bombay | People returning from seeing the arrival of the
17th-20th November 1921 | Prince were molested. On 18th rioting became
Bombay. | general. Europeans and Parsis were attacked and
| liquor shops, etc, were set on fire. Military
| aid was requisitioned.
|
| Two Europeans, one American and two Parsis were
| killed. Three Europeans and an unknown number
| of Parsis were wounded. Eighty-three police
| were wounded. Of the rioters 53 were killed and
| 298 wounded. Not all the deaths from gunshot
| wounds were due to the police and military, as
| several dead and wounded men were found in
| localities where the authorities had not opened
| fire.
|
Madras | On the 4th December 1921, a number of
4th December 1921 | Moplah-convicts and under-trial prisoners in
Cannanore. | the Cannanore Central Jail, ultimately
| numbering about 150, began rioting and
| attempted to break out of the Jail. Breaking
| open a tool shed they armed themselves with
| chisels, iron bars, etc., and attacked warders
| who attempted to obstruct their escape. As the
| prisoners disregarded warnings, firing had to
| be ordered to prevent their overpowering the
| guard by force of number.
|
| Seven of the prisoners were killed outright and
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