Subject: Analysis of the 2024 Bollywood film The Sabarmati Report. Type: Political Thriller / Drama. Director: Dheeraj Sarna. Primary Premise: The film investigates the narrative surrounding the Sabarmati Express train burning at Godhra station (February 27, 2002), which triggered the Gujarat riots. Core Thesis of the Film: Challenges the "accident theory" and the "conspiracy narrative" put forth by some historians and politicians, instead asserting that the fire was a pre-planned act.
On February 27, 2002, a train carrying Hindu pilgrims from Ayodhya was set on fire at Godhra, a small town in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, resulting in the deaths of 59 people. The incident sparked widespread violence against Muslims in various parts of Gujarat, leading to one of the worst communal riots in the state's history. The violence, which lasted for several days, claimed over 1,000 lives, mostly Muslims, and left thousands displaced. The Sabarmati Report
The Tragedy: Focuses on February 27, 2002, when the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was set on fire in Godhra, Gujarat, claiming the lives of 59 Hindu pilgrims [5, 16, 21]. Report: "The Sabarmati Report" – Analysis & Context 1