1924 Kohat riots

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The 1924 Kohat riots were major anti-Hindu riots that occurred in Kohat in NWFP, British India in 1924. In three days (September 9-11) of riots over 155 Hindus and Sikhs were killed[citation needed]. The entire population of Hindus and Sikhs living there had to flee for their lives[citation needed]. Gandhiji undertook 21 days fast for Hindu-Muslim unity in October 1924[1]. Pir Shahen Shah came to the rescue of the people and made his influence felt. Calm prevailed after he went on a hunger strike to protest the killings.

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  1. ^ Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service - Chronology 1924
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