6 Questions
What was the woman named who reportedly burnt herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre?
Janakrani
What act became associated with torture in the Inquisition after 1252?
Strappado
Where did the Godhra Train Incident occur in 2002?
Gujarat
Who were the majority of the people killed in the Godhra Train Incident of 2002?
Hindu pilgrims
What incident in 1992 was believed to have led to the Muslim retaliation in the Godhra Train Incident of 2002?
Demolition of the Babri Masjid
Which method of torture involved suspending an accused person by binding their hands behind their back with a rope?
Strappado
Study Notes
Historical Events and Torture Methods
- Sati was the act where a woman reportedly burnt herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre.
Inquisition Torture Methods
- After 1252, the act of Strappado became associated with torture in the Inquisition.
- Strappado involved suspending an accused person by binding their hands behind their back with a rope.
Godhra Train Incident
- The Godhra Train Incident occurred in 2002 in Gujarat, India.
- The majority of people killed in the Godhra Train Incident of 2002 were Hindus, specifically kar sevaks (Hindu volunteers).
- The Incident is believed to have been a retaliation by Muslims for the Demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992.
Test your knowledge on the Inquisition and its association with torture. Explore the history of the Roman Catholic Church groups charged with subduing heresy and the use of torture as a punishment method. Delve into the significance of Janakrani and Prem Narayan's story in relation to historical events.
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