Question
What was Godhra episode? What were its after-effects?

Answer

Godhara episode 2002 (Gujrat) was instigated by burning of the train, returning from Ayodhya, carrying Karsewaks. Muslims were suspected to be behind this episode. This incident gave rise to widespread communal violence resulting in the death of 1100 people.
After effects:
  1. Wide spread violence.
  2. National Human Rights Commission criticised the Gujrat government’s role due to failure to control the violence.
  3. Election Commission postponed the assembly elections.

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