To: Maurice Winn who wrote (98341 ) 1/27/2013 2:17:04 PM From: arun gera Read Replies (1) | Respond to <Small places are generally more companionable.> Cochin (Kochi) is not that small..en.wikipedia.org extended metropolitan region (pop. 2.1 million), which is the largest urban agglomeration in Kerala .en.wikipedia.org Connecticut Puritans led by Robert Treat from the New Haven Colony . The city saw tremendous industrial and population growth during the 19th century and early 20th century, and experienced racial tension and urban decline in the second half of the 20th century, culminated by the 1967 Newark riots . The city has experienced revitalization during the 1990s and early 21st century. [22] bbc.co.uk en.wikipedia.org the events leading to these clashes, Raj Thackeray made critical remarks, themed around language politics and regionalism , about migrants from the North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, accusing them of spoiling Maharashtrian culture and not mingling with them. At political rallies held across the state, he questioned the loyalty of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan towards Maharashtra, where he attained "fame and popularity", accusing him of showing "more interest" in his native Uttar Pradesh. He called the celebration of Chhath Puja by North Indian migrants a "drama" and a "show of arrogance". [3] [4] On 13 February 2008, the state government, which was accused of reluctance to take immediate action, [5] [6] ultimately arrested Raj Thackeray and Abu Asim Azmi (a local SP leader) on charges of instigation of violence and causing communal disturbance. Although released that same day, a gag order was imposed on both leaders to prevent them from making further inflammatory remarks. [7] Meanwhile, tensions in Maharashtra rose as the news of Raj's possible arrest, and his subsequent actual arrest, angered his supporters. Incidences of violence against North Indians and their property by MNS workers were reported in Mumbai, Pune , Aurangabad , Beed , Nashik , Amravati , Jalna , and Latur . Nearly 25,000 North Indian workers fled Pune, [8] [9] and another 15,000 fled Nashik in the wake of the attacks. [10] [11] The exodus of workers caused an acute labour shortage, affecting local industries. Analysts estimated financial losses of crore ( US$ 91 million)– Rs. 700 crore (US$ 127 million). [11] Although the violence receded after the arrests of the two leaders, sporadic attacks were reported until May 2008. After months of lull, on 19 October 2008, MNS activists beat up North Indian candidates appearing for the all-India Railway Recruitment Board entrance exam in Mumbai. [12] The incident led to Raj's arrest and fresh violence. Later on 28 October 2008 a labourer from Uttar Pradesh was lynched in a Mumbai commuter train. [13] [14]
