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The Kharsawan massacre of 1948

07 Jan,2024 Download Pdf 1 Min Read

The Kharsawan massacre occurred on January 1, 1948 in the town of Kharsawan, which is now part of Jharkhand.
The massacre was similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in 1919.
The massacre occurred during a protest against the merger of Kharsawan with Odisha.

Police opened fire on a crowd of Adivasis, killing hundreds or possibly thousands.

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