Number of incidence and reasons of Riots in India
• Riots in India have shown diverse underlying causes, with land and property disputes emerging as the most significant contributor, though declining from 9,196 cases in 2021 to 5,380 in 2023.
• Family disputes and enmity or rivalry also remain key triggers, indicating that interpersonal and domestic tensions frequently escalate into violence.
• Political and Andolan/Morcha-related riots have declined notably, suggesting improved management of organized protests or political unrest.
| Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal/Religious | 378 | 272 | 272 |
| Sectarian | 139 | 76 | 96 |
| Industrial | 127 | 121 | 97 |
| Political | 959 | 941 | 565 |
| Caste Conflict | 451 | 179 | 203 |
| Agrarian | 1,419 | 911 | 769 |
| Students | 333 | 210 | 251 |
| Money Dispute | 795 | 637 | 442 |
| Water Dispute | 382 | 197 | 121 |
| Land/Property Dispute | 9,196 | 7,065 | 5,380 |
| Family Disputes | 3,458 | 3,035 | 2,243 |
| Enmity/Rivalry | 4,246 | 4,771 | 4,279 |
| Electricity/Power Supply Disputes | 25 | 10 | 37 |
| Rioting while in Aandolan/Morcha | 857 | 781 | 443 |
| Rioting/Attacks on Police Personnel or Govt Servants | 481 | 667 | 528 |
| Other Riots | 18,708 | 17,943 | 23,534 |
Units: In Numbers
• Meanwhile, communal and sectarian riots remain relatively low but persistent, reflecting continuing social sensitivities.
• The rise in “other riots,” from 18,708 to 23,534, highlights a growing number of unclassified or spontaneous conflicts, possibly linked to local grievances or administrative issues.
• Traditional causes like political and property disputes are decreasing, the increase in miscellaneous riots points toward emerging, less-defined sources of public unrest.
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