1/n Pattern of killing and rioting for Music in front of Mosque has long been a pattern.
A thread on excerpts from "Pakistan or Partition of India" by #Ambedkar where he documents the issue.
A thread on excerpts from "Pakistan or Partition of India" by #Ambedkar where he documents the issue.
2/n #Ambedkar talks about playing of Music in Muslim Neighborhood during religious procession as immediate cause of "Trouble". 
3/n Summer of 1927, Calcutta. Reason: Passage of Hindu Procession with Bands playing in neighborhood with Mosques.
4/n April-September, 1927, major riots (not less than 25) occur because of Hindus playing Music in neighborhood with Mosque, or because of slaughtering of cow by Muslims.
5/n Muslims insisted on cow-slaughter. #Ambedkar points says, "(...)no Musalman, when he goes to Haj, sacrifices the cow in Mecca or Medina. But in India they will not be content with the sacrifice of any other animal."
And he also points Muslims insist no Music before Mosque.
And he also points Muslims insist no Music before Mosque.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
