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Today marks the 37th anniversary of the state-sanctioned 1984 Sikh genocide, taking place Nov 1-3. The impact of this systemic violence has devastated the Sikh community for decades & has yet to be recognized by India as a massacre that was executed by the Indian government (1/6)
In Delhi, for three days, organized and systematic killings of Sikhs took place. Numerous government initiated commissions have noted the active and passive role of politicians and the police in the killings and sexual assaults that were perpetuated by mobs (2/6)
Supplies of kerosene, white phosphorus as well as tires were procured (which were put around Sikh’s necks and bodies and set alight). Sikh houses were identified using ration card and voters lists (3/6)
The heart-breaking ordeal of the #Sikh women & girls during the genocidal massacres of Nov 1984 & their struggle for justice.
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Excerpts: #1984IndiasGuiltySecret
#TheyLiveHere #NeverForget1984 #1984SikhGenocide
A thread.
Warning of disturbing content.
Excerpts: #1984IndiasGuiltySecret
#TheyLiveHere #NeverForget1984 #1984SikhGenocide
Oral and written testimonies revealed that many women were ‘stripped and raped while their husbands and sons were forced to watch.’
Targeted killing of men and boys but also genocidal killing of women and girls. Many witnesses spoke of witnessing ‘naked bodies dumped in trucks.’
Targeted killing of men and boys but also genocidal killing of women and girls. Many witnesses spoke of witnessing ‘naked bodies dumped in trucks.’
Some of the sexual violence was committed in the presence of the still smouldering corpses of murdered family members.
