Religious violence in Odisha

Religious violence in Odisha consists of civil unrest and riots in the Indian state of Odisha in 1990s and early 2000s. Violence also took place against Christians by Hindu nationalists.

The Kandhamal district contains several tribal reservations where only tribal people can own land. The largest community in Kandhamal is the Kandha tribe. Most Kandha tribal people follow tribal and animistic forms of Hinduism.

Major issues in Kandhamal were the Maoists and Naxal terrorists exploiting the tribals and Scheduled caste that have led to tensions are claims that "The Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act" is violated. Such claims include the forcible occupation of tribal land, fake issuance of tribal and exploiting tribals for insurgent activities to create a communist state . This previously resulted in civil unrest and communal tensions in 1986, 1994 and 2001.

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