because the truth needs to be told
This is the painful story of the author visiting the ghetto of Sultanpuri on the outskirts of Delhi, where the lumpens, police, friends and acquaintances coordinated well-orchestrated attacks to kill the poorest Sikhs in cold-blood. The author says, “Even toda... More »
Singh Sahib Giani Sahib Singh, the head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib, had his residence in Shaheed Bunga Street on the back side of Sri Darbar Sahib. Indian forces had initiated their attack on Sri Darbar Sahib at 4:45 am on the morning of June 4. Under the bat... More »
June 1984 was a turning point in contemporary Sikh history. During this very emotional and anguished anniversary of the unprecedented genocide in East Panjaab (India), we have seen a regurgitation of tired, worn out rabble-rousing rhetoric from the domineering... More »
June evokes intense feelings and emotions for Sikhs inside India and globally, representing the modern Sikh genocide month of June 1984. UK based Sikh activist -Jagdeesh Singh presents this reflection of events of June 1984 and how India and other nations, inc... More »
Shonali Bose’s Amu -perhaps the only movie with the theme of November 1984 told us the truth of Delhi 1984 that forgetfulness is not a good human trait nor a good political philosophy. Gujarat followed and much more. Is anyone listening, even now? If you admi... More »
In November 1984, when the entire police machinery either became mute spectators or sided with the political and bureaucratic leadership in Delhi and other parts, few men stood tall and did not bother to toe the line. One such police officer was Maxwell Pereir... More »
Ten years ago, World Sikh News interviewed ace activist Harinder Singh Phoolka. He has come a long way since then and is now a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Ludhiana. Nevertheless, he still continues the legal fight for victims of November 198... More »
Unable to withstand a cursory reply from the then Indian home minister P. Chidambaram, about acquittal of perpetrators of Nov 1984 carnage, Journalist Jarnail Singh softly hurled his shoe in protest in April 2009. Back then, WSN editor wrote an Open letter to... More »
8 years ago, journalist Jarnail Singh, now an activist and politician, flung his shoe at former Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram, in reaction to comments about forgetting November 1984 at a press meet. Enamoured by his act, WSN Editor Jagmohan Singh wrote a... More »
From the WSN Archives: On the occasion of the 24th anniversary of Saka Akal Takht, revolutionary poet and political activist, Gajinder Singh goes down memory lane reminiscing events and thoughts that touched his life in his long sojourn away from homeland Punj... More »
Activist-writer Ajmer Singh answers many questions agitating the Sikhs and raises several more for Sikhs and others to answer in his third book of what is transforming into an anthology of contemporary history of Punjab. His book, 1984-Unimagined Catastrophe, ... More »