ASSAM, INDIA – JULY, 2012 In July and August of 2012, the Indian state of Assam witnessed a wave of ethnic violence between the Bodo community and Bengali Muslims, most of whom were migrants from Bangladesh. The result was over 75 deaths, hundreds of burned villages, and hundreds of thousands of people fleeing their homes.
The Bodo people are the indigenous inhabitants of Assam. Due to demographic changes, more and more immigrants, mostly Muslim, began settling in the region. This led to rising tensions between the two communities, who accused each other of various issues.
On July 19, 2012, the killing of four members of the Bodo community triggered an explosion of hatred and bloodshed. In villages across the districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, and Dhubri, both communities began burning houses, killing people, and driving entire villages into exile. Some of the attacks were carried out with machetes, others with firearms.
Just ten days later, by July 30, 2012, over 400,000 people had been displaced. Refugees were accommodated in makeshift camps with only limited access to food, water, or medical care.
Photographs allegedly show two women from the Bodo community found naked and mutilated. It is claimed that they were also raped. This horrific act was reportedly committed by members of the Muslim community amid the chaos.
However, it is important to stress that no verified sources confirm this claim. The photos have mostly been circulated by supporters of the Bodo community, many of whom hold a strongly biased perspective. It cannot be ruled out that the origin of the images is entirely different and that they were merely used to spread hatred.
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