Remembrance 1984

[Freed]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh !

This post is dedicated to all those who lost their lives and loved ones in the Massacre that followed the death of Indira Gandhi , 31 October 1984.

We must never forget.

I tend to avoid posts on 1984, I do have lots of material, as I was in my early teens at the time, but as it is still a very painful episode - I tend to avoid posting it.

I am aware people have very varied views about 1984 and it is a very divisive issue , anytime I have posted threads about 1984 they tend to descend into outrageous namecalling and disrespectful language - and I don't want to be responsible for such disrespect to the names of those who gave their lives.

I have been persuaded to post some material by a forum member, who made the point that many members were not even born in 1984 - so I should share some of the material I have.

So in memory of all those who gave their all,here is just a very small part of the material I have.

My only request is that all posters keep their responses civil and do not post anything they would feel uncomfortable saying in 'Sadh Sangat' .

Here are some videos and pictures - apologies for the quality but they are over 20 years old.

A news report from the BBC from around 1983 - looking at the 'Dharam Yudh Morcha' and the events that led eventually to the army attack in June 1984

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...52&hl=en-GB

A couple of short snippets from the above film - showing a short interview with Sant ji ( in the above film the audio jumps)

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...69&hl=en-GB

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...62&hl=en-GB

The Army Attack June 1984

These very rare pictures come from the Observer Magazine - they show the days before the attack. They show the Singhs ready for what was about to happen ; Laughing on the balcony of the Akal Takht ;

Gun positions and a wounded Singh - This is the first time I am sharing these pictures - they are very hard for me to view - Please show these Singhs some respect - regardless of your views - and think before you post any comments .

The Huge Protest in London June 1984 - after the Army Attack

I was at the march - my abiding memory is the sheer level of noise - the Sangat was so loud and angry - but above all united.

ITN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azSfPxzwtCE

BBC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTTLg9-pyj0

The ' Southall Celebrations' after the death of Gandhi

BBC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzHlzmz0Bc

ITN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3c8ZIOA2TI

Eastern Eye C4

News reports of the Killings in Delhi Nov 1984

BBC

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...15&hl=en-GB

ITN

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...97&hl=en-GB

BBC

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...86&hl=en-GB

Frontpages of UK newspapers Nov 1984

[Freed]

'Refugees in their own City.'

This image has always deeply affected me - the boy in the foreground bearing the scars of having his kesh hacked off -with his hands outstretched- especially.

We cannot know what these Sikhs went through, or the horrors they saw and suffered - these are very disturbing images - they have always haunted me - I am posting them so we never forget - As a mark of Respect and Remembrance.

Gurfateh

Ranjit Singh 'Freed'

[GurpreetKaur]

Fateh ji!

I have seen so many of the 1984 massacre videos and pictures and still eash one moves me. Although i think that insted of feeling sorry for people we should also have a great sense of pride as these are the people who stood up for sikhi. I myself have an endless amount of respect for everyone who was in anyway possible fighting for their sikhi.

VGKK VGKF

[Azaad]

This is the 1st time I have seen many of the pictures and news articles above!!

Thank you so much Freed Bhaisahib for sharing!!

:WW: :WW: :WW:

[mann_kaum_layee_qurbaan]

never forgotten.

our day will come. we will show all indians how a peaceful partition of india takes place.

get my drift.

peace.

[militan4evabains]

never forgotten.

our day will come. we will show all indians how a peaceful partition of india takes place.

get my drift.

peace.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh thank you freed veerji Waheguru Guru Nanak Terie Nagahrie Vich Ah deek Ki Hal Hoya Waheguru

[Heera Singh]

Vaheguru....