Sikh Genocide Survivors

Sikh genocide survivor presented evidence about role of Congress and police during November 1984 before Canadian lawmakers

On World Human Rights Day – Sikh groups urged U.N. to investigate November 1984 killings of Sikhs

NDP MPs meet survivor of Sikh genocide 1984 Bibi Jagdish Kaur in Honour of International Human Rights Day

Introduction of Bibi Jagdish Kaur, survivor of 1984 Genocide – by Jagmeet Singh NDP

29th anniversary of the Sikh genocide 1984 marked at Akal Takht Sahib

Sikh genocide survivors staged protest at Jantar-Mantar; Candle light vigil marked the 29th anniversary of November 1984

Dal Khalsa writes to UN Women focusing on plight and pain of Sikh women victim of Nov 1984 massacre

Sonia Gandhi engages law-firm to defend the lawsuit filed by Sikhs for Justice & survivors of Sikh genocide 1984

Provide security to witnesses against Sajjan Kumar: Advocate HS Phoolka writes to Delhi Police Commissioner

Case against Sajjan Kumar – Victims oppose plea to drop witnesses

Survivor of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide Honoured at the Walk for Reconciliation

Case against Sajjan Kumar: Delhi High Court refers witness protection plea to DLSA

SGPC to raise Sikh genocide 1984 memorial at the site of Hondh-Chillar Massacre, Makkar assures survivors

Hondh-Chillar Sikh survivor, who lost seven from the family, cross-examined by Garg Commission; Next hearing on 27 Sept.

Sikh genocide survivor-cum-witness Bibi Bhagwani dies; She waited for 29 years but did not get justice

Sikh Genocide victims move to Delhi High Court against acquittal of Sajjan Kumar

Garg Commission investigating the Hondh-Chillar Massacre held hearing; Next hearing on July 19

Sikh genocide survivor Bibi Nirpreet Kaur writes to Giani Gurbachan Singh protesting his directive forcing her to end fast

Sikh genocide surviror Bibi Nirpreet Kaur ends fast at Badal’s assurance of support for justice

Bibi Nirpreet Kaur’s fast continues for fifth day; Health condition deteriorates further

Sajjan Kumar verdict a part of the ongoing victimization of Sikh genocide 1984 survivors

Sikh genocide 1984 survivors & AISSF to protest outside Sonia Gandhi’s house on March 09

Sikh Genocide 1984 Victims Seek Further Probe Against Jagdish Tytler – Next Hearing on Feb 19

Eight Hondh Chillar Massacre survivors depose before Garg Commission

Another Sikh Genocide site unearthed in Haryana – Gudha-Kanina Massacre witnesses come forward with horrific details of survival

Sikh Genocide Survivors

New Book Tracks the Footprints of the 1984 Sikh Genocide Across India

November 6, 2021

A new book titled “Sikh Nasalkushi 1984” (Sikh Genocide 1984) tracks the footprints of genocidal violence against Sikhs across India during 1984. Sikhs were subjected to genocidal violence and massacres across India after the execution of the then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984.

1984 Sikh Genocide – Bokaro Carnage – Exclusive Interview with Genocide Surviver Bibi Paramjit Kaur

November 29, 2019

In November 1984 Sikhs were subjected to genocidal massacres throughout the Indian subcontinent. Bokaro was one of the worst hit areas where Sikh families were brutally targeted with genocidal violence. Around a hundred Sikhs were killed in Bokaro in initial days of the month of November in 1984.

Sikhs For Justice want California Governor to recognize the face of Sikh Genocide 1984

November 21, 2014

Sacramento, California: After the issue of 1984 violence against Sikhs in India haunted the Congressional election of Ami Bera, Rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) have now approached Hon. Jerry Brown, Governor, State of California asking him to declare 1984 anti-sikh violence as “Genocide”. The State of California has the highest Sikh population in the United States and has recently made 1984 issue a part of mid-term Congressional election debate.

Rare footage and survivor Interviews recorded just few days after November 1984 Sikh Genocide

November 7, 2014

Thirty years have passed since the pogroms of Sikhs in India. During the first week of November 1984, police, politicians, and government leaders organized and implemented pogroms against Sikhs throughout the country.

Sikh Genocide survivor from Hondh Chillar identifies victim Inderjit Singh before Garg Commission

February 1, 2014

Hisar, Haryana (February 01, 2014): It is learnt that Justice TP Garg, inquiring into the 1984 Sikh carnage in Hondh Chillar village of Rewari (Haryana), has completed first phase of investigation.

Arvind Kejriwal shared photo and recounts of meeting with Sikh genocide survivor

December 30, 2013

New Delhi, India (December 30, 2013): It has come to the notice of the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) that Arvind Kejriwal, founder of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) had shared a photo meeting with Bibi Jagdish Kaur, survivor of the Sikh Genocide 1984.

Sikh genocide survivor presented evidence about role of Congress and police during November 1984 before Canadian lawmakers

December 13, 2013

Ottawa, Canada (December 13, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by Human rights and advocacy group, Sikhs For Justice, [o]n the eve of International Human Rights Day, Bibi Jagdish Kaur witness and survivor of November 1984 presented evidence of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s role in genocidal attacks on Sikhs to the Canadian Lawmakers.

On World Human Rights Day – Sikh groups urged U.N. to investigate November 1984 killings of Sikhs

December 11, 2013

New Delhi, India (December 10, 2013): On World Human Rights Day, Sikh groups submitted a Memorandum to Ms. Lisa Grande, UN Resident Coordinator-India, urging her to report to the Human Rights Council about Congress party’s ongoing practice of protecting and rewarding its leaders who lead death squads in 1984.

NDP MPs meet survivor of Sikh genocide 1984 Bibi Jagdish Kaur in Honour of International Human Rights Day

December 11, 2013

Ottawa, Canada (December 11, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News by NDP Press Secretary Amneet Singh, on December 10, 2013, members of the NDP Caucus hosted Bibi Jagdish Kaur and her son Bhai Gurdeep Singh as they shared their story of survival during the tragic pogroms of 1984 that targeted Sikh men, women and children in New Delhi and many other parts of India.

Introduction of Bibi Jagdish Kaur, survivor of 1984 Genocide – by Jagmeet Singh NDP

December 3, 2013

S. Jagmeet Singh, MPP, introduced Bibi Jagdish Kaur to his assembly. This video recording of the brief introduction. Bibi Jagdish Kaur is a survivor and credible witness of the Sikh Genocide 1984. She witnessed killings of 5 family members including her Husband, Son and three brothers.

29th anniversary of the Sikh genocide 1984 marked at Akal Takht Sahib

November 4, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (November 4, 2013): It is learnt that an Ardas was held at the Akal Takht on November 03 in memory of those who were killed during the Sikh genocide of 1984. After the Ardas, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, in his address, regretted that even after 29 years of the brutal massacre of the Sikhs there had been no justice for the victims. The wounds inflicted on the Sikhs have not yet healed, he added.

Sikh genocide survivors staged protest at Jantar-Mantar; Candle light vigil marked the 29th anniversary of November 1984

November 2, 2013

New Delhi, India (November 2, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikh Genocide 1984 survivors along with certain Sikh activists staged a protest demonstration against the culprits of the Sikh genocide 1984 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on November 01.

Dal Khalsa writes to UN Women focusing on plight and pain of Sikh women victim of Nov 1984 massacre

October 30, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (October 30, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Sikh organization “Dal Khalsa” has approached the ‘UN Women’ focusing on the plight, pain and agony of the Sikh women victim of November 1984 massacre in Delhi and elsewhere in India.

Sonia Gandhi engages law-firm to defend the lawsuit filed by Sikhs for Justice & survivors of Sikh genocide 1984

October 28, 2013

New York, United States (October 28, 2013): It is learnt that India’s Congress party’s president Sonia Gandhi has retained a New York law firm to defend her in a US Federal Court in a case for filed by the victims of Sikh genocide 1984 and the Sikhs for Justice, a US based human rights and advocacy group, for protecting the perpetrators of the November 1984 Sikh genocide.

Provide security to witnesses against Sajjan Kumar: Advocate HS Phoolka writes to Delhi Police Commissioner

October 8, 2013

New Delhi, India (October 08, 2013): It is learnt that senior advocate H.S Phoolka has written a letter to Delhi commissioner of police to provide security cover to all witnesses, including Joginder Singh, Sheela Kaur and Popro Kaur, in a November 1984 Sikh massacre realted case against Sajjan Kumar.

Case against Sajjan Kumar – Victims oppose plea to drop witnesses

October 8, 2013

New Delhi, India (October 08, 2013): Victims in a case related to November 1984 massacre of Sikhs opposed (on Oct. 07) Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea to drop nine CBI witnesses, saying they are “very important” and leaving them out will be “miscarriage of justice”.

Survivor of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide Honoured at the Walk for Reconciliation

September 25, 2013

Vancouver, Canada (September 23, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada and members of the Lower Mainland Sikh community took part this weekend in the Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, British Columbia. Organized by Reconciliation Canada, participants numbering tens of thousands came out to be part of the reconciliation process.

Case against Sajjan Kumar: Delhi High Court refers witness protection plea to DLSA

September 19, 2013

New Delhi, India (September 19, 2013): As per information on September 18, 2013 the Delhi High Court referred to Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to provide protection to the witnesses in November 1984 Sikh massacre related cases involving Indian politician and Congress leader Sajjan Kumar.

SGPC to raise Sikh genocide 1984 memorial at the site of Hondh-Chillar Massacre, Makkar assures survivors

August 25, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (August 25, 2013): As per some media reports the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has decided to raise a memorial for the victims of the Hondh-Chillar Massacre at the Sikh genocide site at village Hondh Chillar, near Rewari in Haryana.

Hondh-Chillar Sikh survivor, who lost seven from the family, cross-examined by Garg Commission; Next hearing on 27 Sept.

August 22, 2013

Hondh-Chillar/Rewari, Haryana (August 22, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Garg Commission, headed by Justice T.P. Garg, held a hearing related to the Hondh-Chillar Massacre 1984 on August 21, 2013.

Sikh genocide survivor-cum-witness Bibi Bhagwani dies; She waited for 29 years but did not get justice

July 29, 2013

New Delhi, India (July 29, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikh genocide survivor and witness against Sajjan Kumar, Bibi Bhagwani, died in wait of justice for her two sons killed in November 1984 on 27 July, 2013. Bibi Bhagwani wife of late S. Sewa Singh was residing at Sultanpuri area of Delhi.

Sikh Genocide victims move to Delhi High Court against acquittal of Sajjan Kumar

July 6, 2013

Delhi, India (July 06, 2013): It is learnt that the victims-cum-survivors of the Delhi Cantonment Area Massacre have challenged the acquittal of Congress Party leader Sajjan Kumar in a November 1984 massacre related case in the Delhi High Court.

Garg Commission investigating the Hondh-Chillar Massacre held hearing; Next hearing on July 19

July 6, 2013

Rewari, Haryana (July 06, 2013): It is learnt that the Justice T.P. Garg commission, that is 'investigating' the Hondh-Chillar Massacre of November 1984, held a hearing on July 05, 2013 that was attended by members of the Hondh Chillar Co-ordination Committee, besides the victims of the Hondh-Chillar Massacre.

Sikh genocide survivor Bibi Nirpreet Kaur writes to Giani Gurbachan Singh protesting his directive forcing her to end fast

May 15, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 15, 2013): Bibi NirpreetKaur, a witness against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar who sat on a fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for six days to protest against Sajjan's acquittal by a Delhi court, has written a very strong worded letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Sikh genocide surviror Bibi Nirpreet Kaur ends fast at Badal’s assurance of support for justice

May 9, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 08, 2013): It is learnt that Bibi Nirpreet Kaur, one of the key witnesses and victim of the Sikh genocide 1984, broke her six-day-old fast on May 08, 2013 after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal assured support for her fight for justice.

Bibi Nirpreet Kaur’s fast continues for fifth day; Health condition deteriorates further

May 7, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 7, 2013): It is learnt that the health conditions of Bibi Nirpreet Kaur has started deteriorating but she seems to be determined to continue with her fast.

Sajjan Kumar verdict a part of the ongoing victimization of Sikh genocide 1984 survivors

May 1, 2013

Ottawa, Canada (April 30, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses its disappointment with the not-guilty verdict pronounced by a Delhi court in the case of Sajjan Kumar, a senior Congress leader and former MP who was accused of orchestrating the massacre of Sikhs in November 1984.

Sikh genocide 1984 survivors & AISSF to protest outside Sonia Gandhi’s house on March 09

February 28, 2013

New Delhi, India (February 28, 2013): It is learnt that the families of the victims of Sikh genocide 1984 held a protest outside Karkardooma CBI court in Delhi on February 26, 2013 against the denial of justice the victims and survivors of the November 1984 massacres.

Sikh Genocide 1984 Victims Seek Further Probe Against Jagdish Tytler – Next Hearing on Feb 19

February 14, 2013

New Delhi, India (February 14, 2013): Victims of 1984 genocidal violence against Sikhs reportedly alleged in a Delhi court on February 12, 2013 that the CBI had conducted an "unfair probe" in a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and sought further investigation to ascertain his role in the killing of three persons in the massacre.

Eight Hondh Chillar Massacre survivors depose before Garg Commission

November 21, 2012

Chandigarh/Punjab (November 22, 2012): According to media reprots eight survivors of the Hondh Chillar massacre deposed before the Justice T. P. Garg Commission at Hisar on November 20, 2012.

Another Sikh Genocide site unearthed in Haryana – Gudha-Kanina Massacre witnesses come forward with horrific details of survival

August 4, 2012

Haryana, India (August 04, 2012): After discovery of mass graves at Hondh-Chillar and Haily Mandi, in yet another heart wrenching discovery, two more ethnically cleansed sites from the November 1984 Sikh Genocidal have been discovered in the state of Haryana by All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).