Cars parked on Sansad Marg, New Delhi, burning during the riots after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
The death of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the riots that followed, were an extremely turbulent and violent time for the city of New Delhi. This photo is an extremely vivid display of the destruction the riot caused, and yet only manages to capture a fraction of the pain and suffering felt on that day.
A particularly haunting detail in this image is visible behind the second car, where the flames appear to take on a human-like shape. Although this is almost certainly not an actual person, it serves as a chilling reminder of the devastation that unfolded and the tragic events yet to come.
Source caption
A fleet of Sikh owned cars burn and are covered in thick black smoke after they have been set on fire by rioting Hindus in downtown New Delhi, Nov. 1, 1984 near the Parliament Square. Violence all over the country and in the capital broke out following the killing of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. (AP Photo/Peter Kemp)
How to cite
Peter Kemp. "Cars parked on Sansad Marg, New Delhi, burning during the riots after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi." Photograph, 1 November 1984. Associated Press, item 2f46364baf3d4ba7a1641237949094ef. https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=2f46364baf3d4ba7a1641237949094ef&mediatype=photo
Indian Exceptionalism Photograph Collection. "Cars parked on Sansad Marg, New Delhi, burning during the riots after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi." Accessed [accessed date]. https://indianexceptionalism.com/archive/ie-0032/
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- Peter Kemp / Associated Press
- Source
- newsroom.ap.org
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