Explore the spatial differences in the 2002 Gujarat violence. This crucial study investigates why peace prevailed in certain Indian localities during the Hindu-Muslim conflict, contrasting them with areas of intense violence. Through detailed statistical analysis and ethnographic insights, it examines the mechanisms of crowd behaviour, intergroup relations, and political incentives that shaped the conflict’s spread. Understand the implicit political logic and the critical interplay between geography, politics, and individual decision-making in times of communal unrest. Essential for scholars and anyone seeking a deeper grasp of India’s complex social dynamics and political violence.