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Originally posted by: AllBlacks1

"Sikh genocide" redirects here. For the genocide of 1762, see Sikh holocaust of 1762. For the genocide of 1746, see Sikh holocaust of 1746.

1984 anti-Sikh riots
A Sikh man being surrounded and beaten by a mob
Date	31 October 1984 ' 3 November 1984
Target	Sikhs
Deaths	about 2800. [1]

The 1984 anti-Sikh riots or the 1984 Sikh Massacre or the 1984 genocide of Sikhs were a series ofpogroms^{[2][3][4][5][6]} directed against Sikhs in India, by anti-Sikh mobs, most notably by members of the Congress party, in response to the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. There were about 2800 deaths all over India, including 2100 in Delhi.^{[7] [4]} The Central Bureau of Investigation, the main Indian investigating agency, is of the opinion that the acts of violence were organized with the support from the then Delhi police and some central government officials.^[8] Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister after his mother's death and, when asked about the riots, said "when a big tree falls, the earth shakes".^[9]

During the Indian Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in the 1975-1977, thousands of Sikhs campaigning forautonomous government were imprisoned.^{[citation needed]} The sporadic violence continued as a result of an armed Sikh separatist group which was designated as a terrorist entity by the Indian government. In June 1984, during Operation Blue Star, Indira Gandhi ordered the Indian Army to attack the Golden Temple and eliminate any insurgents, as it had been occupied by Sikh separatists who were stockpiling weapons. Later operations by Indian paramilitary forces were initiated to clear the separatists from the countryside of Punjab state.^[10]

The violence in Delhi was triggered by the assassination of Indira Gandhi, India's prime minister, on 31 October 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards in response to her actions authorising the military operation. The Indian government reported 2,700 deaths in the ensuing chaos. In the aftermath of the riots, the Indian government reported 20,000 had fled the city, however the People's Union for Civil Liberties reported "at least" 1,000displaced persons.^[11] The most affected regions were the Sikh neighbourhoods in Delhi. Human rights organisations and newspapers across India believe the massacre was organised.^[4][8][12] The collusion of political officials in the massacres and the Judiciary's failure to penalise the killers alienated normal Sikhs and increased support for the Khalistan movement.^[13] The Akal Takht, the governing religious body of Sikhism, considers the killings to be a genocide.^[14]

Originally posted by: AllBlacks1

One of my friend Maninder Pal Singh.. was new in NZ, and after 9-11, he went thru some abuses, Kiwis were calling him taliban and terrorists.. well thats what he told me.

He took off his turban, had a hair cut and clean shaved, and he was so happy.

U know, some big events can actually change ppl.

Originally posted by: atominis

HAHAHA

The things for which you need Google are on my tips because of experience.

Wiki for this?

What a joke

Originally posted by: atominis

I know BJP types endore this.

Liquidating individual identity.

BUT MANY ARE THERE WHO DO NOT COMPROMISE ON THEIR IDENTITY NO MATTER WHAT.

Originally posted by: AllBlacks1

Abt targetting a community in BW movies for laugh... none is spared.

Southies r targetted more than any community.. for their aayyyo rama... type of Hindi. Loogi and tika. Gujjus r targeted as money making langoors.. all the time. Kjo actully put Gujjus so down against punjabis in KHNH.. but we have a sense of humour.. the best one when we laugh at ourselves.

Thoda has bhi liya karo.. business karna hai to bolo.. serious.

Originally posted by: AllBlacks1

😆 Have a laugh then.

Show me where did Amitabh said khoon ka badla khoon on nationa tv.

I still have 1% respect for AB, I want to lose that. 😆