The journalists who captured the horrors of the riots and blasts that rocked the city three decades ago. (Pic/Kirti Surve Parade)
The exhibition featuring 44 carefully curated photographs, taken by some of the city’s finest photojournalists, was inaugurated by Justice BN Srikrishna on Saturday at 6 pm
"The photographers have captured the riots that followed the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, which spread across the country, tearing apart the social, cultural, and political fabric of Indian society. Mumbai, then Bombay, was shaken by the violence that erupted on the streets and continued until 1993
Many were killed in the violence, with most of the victims being the poor. Shops were looted, houses were burned, and the violence spread from one locality to another. Incidents such as citizens patrolling the streets with tube lights, bulbs, and soda bottles showed a dark sight of this city, which one had only seen in films. Stricken by fear, thousands rushed to the major railway stations to get out of Mumbai
Even before people could come to terms with the repercussions of the violence, a series of bomb blasts ripped through the seams of the metropolis
Through these scary times, journalists and photographers risked their lives to bring the truth to the readers
This exhibition serves as a powerful reminder of the devastation caused by politics and religion. In today’s evolving times, these photographs stand as evidence of the crucial role journalists and photographers provide in keeping society informed and empowered
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