It was Hindus who gave shelter to Sikh families in 1984 keeping their own lives, houses in danger,& made squads in colonies to protect Sikhs.That's how Hindus saved Sikhs in 1984
It's disturbing how these people have painted Hindus as ‘Mobs’ who always considered them brethren
New York Times: Nov1,1984
200 Middle-class Hindu families in West Delhi protected Sikh families from πioters,they threatened Hindus that they will ßurn the building if the Sikhs were turned out to them. Hindus formed defence squads & patrolled the building & protected the Sikhs
Times of India, 3 Nov 1984
“Hindus in colony after colony decided to form their own protection against the gangs plundering..Hindus assured Sikhs that there is nothing to fear,they will patrolled the area throughout night”
Tilak Nagar, Shiv Nagar, Janakpuri squads were formed
Alone in Trilokpuri Six hundred Sikhs were Saved by Hindus.
In Yusuf Sarai Market,Hindu Shopkeepers laid down infront of Sikh shops & told mob they would have to
ßuπn them (Hindus) first before touching any Sikh owned Businesses.
RSS launched Punjab Peedit Sahayata Samiti to distribute relief measures to the Sikh families. 109 bottles of blood were donated to 300 wounded people.
Navjot Sidhu,Yograj Singh, Rajinder Ghai were saved by the Hindus Yashpal Sharma & Chetan Chauhan
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A Hindu named ‘Ramavtar Sharma’ was arrested just because he gave shelter to Sikhs in 1984.
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Ram Vilas Paswan gave shelter to Sikhs in 1984, he was also attacked for giving shelter to them. Rioters ßurnt his houses.
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Tarlochan Singh, a Sikh & Former Member of Rajya Sabha also said the Hindus protected the Sikhs
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2017 Paper clipping of Indian Express, H.S Phoolka said ‘Riots were between Congress & Sikhs, Hindus saved many lives’.
“It was the Congress(I) leaders who instigated mobs in 1984 and got more than 3000 people killed. I must give due credit to RSS and the BJP for showing courage and protecting helpless Sikhs during those difficult days” – Khushwant Singh. (K. Singh: Publik Asia, 16-11-1989)
Paper clipping of The Guardian, January 30,1985
Civil rights group says ruling Congress Party was behind Anti Skh πioting.
House of Hindu family was burnt down by the mob because they gave shelter to Sikhs.
Hindu's house was damaged & burnt because he helped 2 Sikhs in Bhogal.
Hindus rescued & gave shelter to Sikhs in Khichripur. Hindus took responsibility to look after the Sikhs children.
Near Azadpur, Hindu Factory owner hid Sikh inside the factory.
Hindus saved a Gurudwara on Getting Karnal Road & Clinic of a Sikh Doctor.
In Munirka village Hindus gave shelter to Sikh Families in their own homes.
Hindus guarded the houses of 30 Sikh families living in Mayur Vihar.
600 families were saved by Hindus of Trilokpuri. At least 70% Sikhs were Sheltered by Hindus.
Hindus & non Sikhs gave shelter to Sikh families — The Illustrated Weekly of India, 1984.
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