1984

Today brings a number of updates which I include in the 1984 forum rather than the India forum for the sake of the historical record.

Arvind Kejriwal demands special investigation team probe into 1984 anti-Sikh riots Arvind Kejriwal has demanded an investigation by the Special Investigation Team into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. "I...

Oscar short-lists 1984 film Kush by Gurbir Singh Nakhwal As many Sikhs occupied themselves by signing petitions this week, news of a rather astonishing achievement has been overlooked. Kush, a short film about the 1984 Sikh genocide had made the short-list for an Oscar nomination – a...

The trial in the 30-year-old anti- Sikh riots case, in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and three others are facing prosecution, today commenced in a court here which recorded the statement of a senior official of Delhi government. District judge J R Aryan recorded the statement of...

NDP MPs MEET SURVIVOR OF 1984 ANTI-SIKH POGROMS BIBI JAGDISH KAUR IN HONOUR OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY http://www.punjabspectrum.com/2013/12/30818 Today, members of the NDP Caucus hosted Bibi Jagdish Kaur and her son Bhai Gurdeep Singh as they shared their story of survival during...

What is AIM and Mission of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Ji Khalsa. Bhai Sahib is seeking release of Bhai Lakhvinder Singh Lakha, Bhai Gurmeet Singh and Bhai Shamsher Singh, who have spent 18 years in prison in the case of assassination of Ex-CM Beanta. They were awarded life sentences and were...

Remember 1984

Helium by Jaspreet Singh Reviewed by Leyla Senai http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/book-review-helium-by-jaspreet-singh-8904540.html The year 1984 was catastrophic for India’s Sikhs. On 6 June, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered her troops to fire on the Golden...

On the occasion of 29th anniversary of 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, a petition signed by around a million Sikhs throughout world, will be filed with the United Nations in Geneva on November 1 2013. The Sikh Genocide Petition will be handed to Navi Pillay, UN human rights chief by a delegation...

Recently featured at the 70th Venice International Film Festival, the film Kush by Shubhashish Bhutiani– set during the 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom in New Delhi, India — has been awarded the festival’s “Best Innovative Budget” award: “Kush” was made on a shoestring budget thanks to private...

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar's acquittal challenged Read more at: http://news.oneindia.in/2013/07/07/1984-anti-sikh-riots-sajjan-kumar-acquittal-challenged-1253989.html New Delhi, July 7: Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's acquittal in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case was on Saturday, July 6...

Video of the story behind the story at this link <Kultar's Mime Indiegogo Video - YouTube Kultar's Mime invites audiences to understand the 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogroms through a series of paintings. The artists use their work to tell the story of the children whose families were taken from them in...

WIKILEAKS: Congress Party leaders competed to see who could shed more Sikh blood during 1984 http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/06/05/wikileaks-congress-party-leaders-competed-to-see-who-could-shed-more-sikh-blood-during-1984/ By Parmjit Singh New Delhi, India (June 05, 2013): Sikh Siyasat...

Sikh Genocide 1984 Case – No reprieve to Congress (I) from US Court By Jagdeep Singh Case in New York Federal Court against Kamal Nath continues. http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/05/30/sikh-genocide-1984-case-no-reprieve-to-congress-i-from-us-court/ New York (May 30, 2013): Judge...

Rs 11 lakh to design 1984 riots memorial The design of a memorial being built at Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib to pay tributes to thousands of people who died in anti-Sikh riots across the country in 1984 will be finalised through an open competition. Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee...

Life after 1984 anti-Sikh riots: 29 years of struggle Published on May 1, 2013 Sheeba Naaz talks to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots about their lives since the riots and their struggle to regain a sense of normalcy. http://youtu.be/BRekfiFi5kw

Reopen 1984 riots case against Jagdish Tytler: Court Smriti Singh http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Reopen-1984-riots-case-against-Jagdish-Tytler-Court/articleshow/19484669.cms NEW DELHI: The ghost of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots has returned yet again to haunt Congress leader...

White house refuses to declare 1984 riots as genocide Tuesday, April, 02 2013 - 12:09 WASHINGTON: The US administration today refused to declare the 1984 anti-sikh riots in India as genocide, but the Obama administration noted that grave human rights violations had occurred. The...

CBI defends Sikh Genocide 1984 accused Jagdish Tytler and opposes plea of victims for opening investigations By Parmjit Singh http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/03/21/cbi-defends-sikh-genocide-1984-accused-jagdish-tytler-and-opposes-plea-of-victims-for-opening-investigations/ New Delhi...

RTI Judgement Series: The missing reports of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots http://www.moneylife.in/article/rti-judgement-series-the-missing-reports-of-the-1984-anti-sikh-riots/31639.html Despite spending considerable money from the exchequer nobody from the government knew the whereabouts of...