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Anti sikh riots 1984 The 1984 anti-Sikh riots, also known as the 1984 Sikh Massacre, were a series of violent anti-Sikh pogroms that occurred in India following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. The riots were sparked by anger and retaliation against the Sikh community for Gandhi's murder, and resulted in the deaths of huge numbers of Sikhs across India, with the majority of the killings taking place in the capital city of Delhi.
All through the period from October 31 to November 5, 1984, large mobs largely formed by hooligans loyal to the ruling Indian Congress Party from many part of the country attacked Sikh community.1984 sikh genocide. The mobsters swarmed into Sikh neighborhoods, arbitrarily killing any Sikh men they could find. these events should not be called riots, but be described as one sided pogrom or a crime against humanity. This was a black spot on India history . never forget anti sikh riots 1984.
After the assassination of Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984 by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupted the following day. They continued in some areas for several days, killing more than 50,000 Sikhs in 40 cities across India. 1984 sikh genocide. Delhi were the worst affected. Perpetrators carried iron rods, knives, clubs, and combustible material (including kerosene and petrol).1984 Sikh Massacre. 1984 sikh genocide.
They entered Sikh neighbourhoods, killing Sikhs indiscriminately and destroying shops and houses. Armed mobs stopped buses and trains in and near Delhi, pulling off Sikh passengers for lynching; some were burnt alive. Others were dragged from their homes and hacked to death , and Sikh women were reportedly gang-raped and Sikhs also had acid thrown on them.1984 sikh genocide
October 31, 1984
09.20 AM: Indira Gandhi was shot by two of her security guards at her residence No. 1, Safdarjung Road, and rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
11 AM: Announcement on All India Radio specifying that the guards who shot Indira Gandhi were Sikhs. A big crowd was collecting near AIIMS. and planning for anti sikh riots 1984
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02.00 PM: Though her death was yet to be confirmed officially, it became common knowledge because of BBC bulletins and special afternoon editions of newspapers.
04.00 PM: Rajiv Gandhi returned from West Bengal and reached AIIMS. Stray incidents of attacks on Sikhs in and around that area. .
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05.30 PM: The cavalcade of President Zail Singh, who returned from a foreign visit, was stoned as it approached AIIMS.
Late evening and night: Mobs fanned out in different directions from AIIMS. The violence against Sikhs spread, starting in the neighbouring constituency of Congress councillor Arjun Dass. 1984 sikh genocide .The violence included the burning of vehicles and other properties of Sikhs. That happened even in VIP areas like the crossroads near Prithviraj Road where cars and scooters belonging to Sikhs were burnt. never forget anti sikh riots 1984 .
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Riots start in Delhi
Late evening and night: 1984 Sikh Massacre start .Mobs fanned out in different directions from AIIMS. The violence against Sikhs spread, starting in the neighbouring constituency of Congress councillor Arjun Dass. 1984 sikh genocide .The violence included the burning of vehicles and other properties of Sikhs. That happened even in VIP areas like the crossroads near Prithviraj Road where cars and scooters belonging to Sikhs were burnt.1984 Sikh Massacre, never forget anti sikh riots 1984 .
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