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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Poonthura | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
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| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Kerala | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|8|26|25|N|76|56|44|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
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| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 695026 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = 0471 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = KL-01 | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 | | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 | | blank1_info_sec1 = Trivandrum | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 | | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank2_info_sec1 | | blank2_info_sec1 = Trivandrum | ||
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'''Poonthura''' is a suburb of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] | '''Poonthura''' is a suburb of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] the capital of Kerala, India. It is on the landing path of flights to [[Trivandrum Airport|Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]] and is about 5 kilometers from the capital city. | ||
== | == Poonthura riots == | ||
The hamlet of Poonthura witnessed several incidents of communal violence as an aftermath of the [[Babri Masjid]] demolition in 1992. The most serious incidents occurred between 19 July and 21 July 1992 and are infamously referred to as the Poonthura riots. The then DGP C Subramaniam was in Chennai without submitting proper leave application whereas the next seniormost officer and then ADGP (Intelligence) [[Jayaram Padikkal]] had not acted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police lapses led to Cheriyathura firing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/may/22/police-lapses-led-to-cheriyathura-firing-51140.html |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | |||
Trouble was anticipated in Trivandrum, with the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) and its Islamic equivalent, the recently formed Islamic Sevak Sangh (ISS), which was accused of having started the riots in the Kochi region in April 1992, taunting each other with provocative speeches and meetings over events in Ayodhya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statements by Minister |url=https://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses4/16280792.htm |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=parliamentofindia.nic.in}}</ref> The tempers spilled onto the streets. Two days of rioting left six dead, 20 injured, and hundreds of businesses and houses looted. The violence was sparked off by reports of ISS activists throwing stones at an RSS drill. Soon there were pitched battles all over the city. The highly politicized police force seemed to be in a stupor. Unfortunately, the Government instruction to only fire in the air was leaked to the rioting groups and hence the looting and rioting happened right in front of police personnel firing in the air. Later, about 100 persons were arrested, but many were released owing to political pressure. The political interference was from one of the constituents of the ruling UDF itself - the [[Indian Union Muslim League]]. The IUML, had been under pressure to break with the UDF over the Ayodhya issue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 1992 |first=T. N. |last=Gopakumar|title=Communal tremors from Ayodhya hit Kerala |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19920815-communal-tremors-from-ayodhya-hit-kerala-766685-2013-01-02 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
*[[St. Philomena's Girls High School, Poonthura]] | |||
*St Thomas Higher secondary school, Poonthura | |||
*[[St. Philomena's Girls High School, Poonthura]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Poonthura | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Poonthura Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°26′25″N 76°56′44″E / 8.44028°N 76.94556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695026 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-01 |
| Nearest city | Trivandrum |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Trivandrum |
Poonthura is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala, India. It is on the landing path of flights to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and is about 5 kilometers from the capital city.
Poonthura riots[edit | edit source]
The hamlet of Poonthura witnessed several incidents of communal violence as an aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. The most serious incidents occurred between 19 July and 21 July 1992 and are infamously referred to as the Poonthura riots. The then DGP C Subramaniam was in Chennai without submitting proper leave application whereas the next seniormost officer and then ADGP (Intelligence) Jayaram Padikkal had not acted.[1]
Trouble was anticipated in Trivandrum, with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its Islamic equivalent, the recently formed Islamic Sevak Sangh (ISS), which was accused of having started the riots in the Kochi region in April 1992, taunting each other with provocative speeches and meetings over events in Ayodhya.[2] The tempers spilled onto the streets. Two days of rioting left six dead, 20 injured, and hundreds of businesses and houses looted. The violence was sparked off by reports of ISS activists throwing stones at an RSS drill. Soon there were pitched battles all over the city. The highly politicized police force seemed to be in a stupor. Unfortunately, the Government instruction to only fire in the air was leaked to the rioting groups and hence the looting and rioting happened right in front of police personnel firing in the air. Later, about 100 persons were arrested, but many were released owing to political pressure. The political interference was from one of the constituents of the ruling UDF itself - the Indian Union Muslim League. The IUML, had been under pressure to break with the UDF over the Ayodhya issue.[3]
Education[edit | edit source]
- St. Philomena's Girls High School, Poonthura
- St Thomas Higher secondary school, Poonthura
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Police lapses led to Cheriyathura firing". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "Statements by Minister". parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ Gopakumar, T. N. (15 August 1992). "Communal tremors from Ayodhya hit Kerala". India Today. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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