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A Sikh


Sikhs Stand for Justice and dignity


Indira Gandhi


Sikh Genocide Phase 1

Indian army attacked Sikh houses of worship across Punjab (June 5, 1984) on the

heaviest attendance day.


Harmandar Sahib Amritsar (Golden Temple)


Crowds at Harmandar Sahib on special days


Akal Takht Sahib


Indian army preparing for the attack


Heavy Artillery Attacks


Devastation in progress


The devastation…


Soldiers around the Sikhs they killed


The Killing Continued for 4 days??


2nd Phase

OPERATION WOOD ROSE


The Sikhs were rounded up from their homes and from shops


Caution It is my responsibility to make you aware that next six slides are very graphic in nature. However, the Sikhs feel that they need to be shared so that the extent of the atrocities can be properly communicated. So for those who wish not see them, please close your eyes and listen to the narrative.


Tortured to death after interrogation


Boiled in cauldrons of water as part of “Interrogation.”


Tortured to death after interrogation


A three year old “terrorist?”Killed in police custody


After tortureKilled in fake encounters


After tortureKilled in fake encounters


Total Numbers ???

Mr. Kahlra, a human rights worker, reported that 25000 bodies of the Sikhs, classified as unidentified, were cremated in just three cremation sites in a single district.This is in addition to the bodies that were identified and the one’s thrown into the canals.For this report, Mr. Khalrha(sp?) was later tortured, and then killed by tying his one each leg to two different Jeeps driven in different directions by police.


Plan for ethnic cleansingIndira Gandhi had planned a complete ethnic cleansing of the Sikhs. A nationwide code named ‘Operation Shanti’ for the first week of November

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Indira Gandhi Shot


The 3rd Phase

The Plan Activated


Sikh businesses set alight


Sikh homes set on fire


Sikh property set on fire


Gurdwara Sahib attacked, caretaker beaten up,even the Sikh holy book was set on fire


The targets, selected from lists burning


Sikh pulled from public transportation and beaten to death


Dead bodies on luggage carts


CAUTION It is my responsibility to make you aware that next four slides are very graphic in nature. However, the Sikhs feel that they need to be shared so that the extent of the atrocities can be properly communicated. So for those who wish not see them, please close your eyes and listen to the narrative.


All Sikh males from the homes pulled out and Killed


Sikh Males beaten up and then burnt alive


Not an isolated case


Not an isolated case


Mass Grave site, HOND-CHILLER


Gurdwara Gian Godri (before demolition)


Total Sikh lives lost Per Dr. Sangat Singh, Director of India’s strategic studies at ministry of defense, (in his book, Sikhs in History), the estimated number of Sikhs killed from 1984 to 1998 is 1 - 1.2 Million.


Peaceful Marches to save land ofGurdwara Gian Godri


Sikhs waiting for Justice


WHAT CAN THE SIKHS DO?

?Your suggestions are welcome

World Sikh Council – America Region thanks you for your time.


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