In a poignant remembrance event held on November 24, 2024, to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh genocide, the Sikh community of Perth released two significant new books shedding light on the tragic events of November 1984. The books, Sirf Delhi Nahin (Not Only Delhi) and Sikh Nasalkushi Da Khura-Khoj (Part 2) (Footprints of Sikh Genocide - Part 2), were unveiled in a ceremony attended by members of the local Sikh sangat.
Gurjant Singh Bal, a Sikh youth researcher and author, traveled extensively across India to trace the locations where Sikhs were attacked during the November 1984 Sikh genocide.
In November 1984, a brutal and targeted massacre of Sikhs occurred across India, widely known as the Sikh Genocide. While the violence was initially misrepresented as "riots" between Hindus and Sikhs, the systematic nature of the attacks, often backed by governmental complicity, clearly indicated a deliberate act of genocide.
In this exclusive interview, Journalist Mandeep Singh sits down with Gurjant Singh Bal, a dedicated researcher and author of three influential books on the 1984 Sikh Genocide.
On October 26, 2024, Sikh Jatha Malwa, in association with Akaal Council Mastuana Sahib, held a remembrance event at Akaal Degree College Library, marking the 40th anniversary of the November 1984 Sikh genocide.