Arrange the following events in a chronological order:

A. Violence against Muslims in Gujarat
B. Demolition of Babri Masjid
C. Appointment of Second Backward Classes Commission
D. Anti-Sikh Riots

C-D-B-A

Correct chronological order of the mentioned events:

C. Appointment of Second Backward Classes Commission
D. Anti-Sikh Riots
B. Demolition of Babri Masjid
A. Violence against Muslims in Gujarat

The central government appointed a Commission in 1978 to look into and recommend ways to improve the conditions of the backward classes. This was the second time since Independence that the government had appointed such a commission. Therefore, this commission was officially known as the Second Backward Classes Commission. Popularly, the commission is known as the Mandal Commission, after the name of its Chairperson, Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal.

The foundation of India's democratic politics is rooted in the belief that all religious groups possess the liberty to align with any political party and that the formation of community-specific political parties is not endorsed. However, the democratic harmony encompassing religious diversity has encountered several trials since 1984. One instance of this disruption occurred in 1984 through the anti-Sikh riots. In a similar vein, violence against Muslims transpired in Gujarat during February-March 2002.

Thousands of people gathered from all over the country at Ayodhya on 6 December 1992 and demolished the Babri mosque. The events at Ayodhya led to a series of other developments. The State government, with the BJP as the ruling party, was dismissed by the Centre. Along with that, other States where the BJP was in power, were also put under President’s rule.