The operation sparked an immediate upsurge of violence, the worst since the August 1969 riots. This Painite radicalism had been preceded by an upsurge in trades union activity. The postwar revolutionary upsurge provoked a powerful reaction from the forces of conservatism. The reaction to these events was an upsurge of nationalist sentiment. The purpose of the Act was to curb the growing nationalist upsurge in the country. The purpose of the act was to curb the growing nationalist upsurge in the country. Many inmates attempted to flee, causing an upsurge in coercive and violent measures. The international community was taken by surprise by the sudden upsurge in violence. An upsurge in violence in these months targeted local police officers and security forces. This created massive political and religious upsurge including political assassinations of British officials in Calcutta. Since the upsurge in violence in April, nearly 40,000 people were displaced. The end of 1994 saw a noticeable upsurge in violence. This was in part due to a sudden upsurge in support for the Flemish Interest. The main result was an upsurge in brigandage. The small-scale industries have contributed to Bihar's economic upsurge.