Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India, 1950-1995, Version 2: Detailed Description

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Varshney, Ashutosh, and Steven Wilkinson. Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India, 1950-1995, Version 2. ICPSR04342-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2006-02-17. doi:10.3886/ICPSR04342.v1

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Description & Citation--Study No. 4342

Bibliographic Description
Scope of Study
Methodology
Access and Availability

Bibliographic Description

Study No.:

04342

Title:

Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India, 1950-1995, Version 2

Principal Investigator(s):

Varshney, Ashutosh, University of Michigan

Wilkinson, Steven, Duke University

Funding:

Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (India)

Harvard University. Weatherhead Center for International Affairs

Ford Foundation

Bibliographic Citation:

Scope of Study

Summary:

This data collection provides comprehensive data on all Hindu-Muslim riots reported in the major Indian newspaper of record (THE TIMES of India, Bombay edition), from January 1950 through December 1995. The dataset includes information on location (town, village, state, district, country), casualties, duration, reported causes, official involvement, policing arrangements, and other characteristics.

Subject Terms:

civil disorders, Hindus, India, Muslims, riots, violence

Geographic Coverage:

India, Pakistan, Global

Time Period:

1950-01--1995-12

Date of Collection:

1993--1996

Unit of Observation:

riot event

Universe:

All Hindu-Muslim riots reported in every issue of THE TIMES of India (Bombay) from 1950 through 1995

Data Types:

event/transaction data

Data Collection Notes:

(1) This is the only version of this data collection to be released through ICPSR. For details about the earlier version contact the principal investigators directly. (2) The current data are being released as an Excel file due to the fact that further processing would truncate valuable information contained in the data. (3) These data are being released as is. Minimal processing was performed. (4) If the user chooses to enhance the file, please submit the enhancements to ICPSR for inclusion in the collection.

Methodology

Mode of Data Collection:

record abstracts

Data Source:

THE TIMES of India (Bombay edition), 1950-1995

Access and Availability

Note:

Detailed file-level information (such as record length, case count, and variable count) is listed in the file manifest.

Original ICPSR Release:

2006-02-17