History: February 28 (#5)

History: February 28 (#5)
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February 28, 2002 During the religious violence in Gujarat, 97 people are killed in the Naroda Patiya massacre and 69 in the Gulbarg Society massacre.

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Commentary

On February 28, in the year 2002: During the religious v iolence in Gujarat, 97 people are killed in the Naroda Patiya massacre and 69 in the Gulbarg Society massacre. The Naroda Patiya massacre took place on 28 February 2002 at Naroda, in Ahmedabad, India, during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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Why February 28, 2002 matters: During the religious violence i n Gujarat, 97 people are killed in the Naroda Patiya massacre and 69 in the Gulbarg Society massacre. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 28, 2002 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: During the religious violence in Gujarat, 97 people are killed in the Naroda Patiya massacre and 69 in the Gulbarg Society massacre. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naroda_Patiya_massacre (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)