1984 sikh pogroms

Finally talking about June 1984—30 years later—will honor the dead and protect the living. By Mallika Kaur Thirty years have passed since journalists were cut off from Punjab, and Punjab from the world. In June of each year, Sikhs throng to gurudwaras to observe one of the most significant of...

After a page or so on the events of 1984 that we all know, this essay focuses on some terms and concepts that are critical to the issue and are not yet a part of our lexicon or conversation. So bear with me. Humans are not the only species with a moral sense but perhaps no other species has...