Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India, 1950-1995, Version 2 (ICPSR 4342)
Version Date: Feb 17, 2006 View help for published
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Ashutosh Varshney, University of Michigan;
Steven Wilkinson, Duke University
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04342.v1
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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.
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(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.
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All Hindu-Muslim riots reported in every issue of THE TIMES of India (Bombay) from 1950 through 1995
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THE TIMES of India (Bombay edition), 1950-1995
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2006-02-17
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2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was:
- 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. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04342.v1
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