Remembering the Past by Ishmeet Kaur Chaudhry (Paperback Book)

Name: Remembering the Past by Ishmeet Kaur Chaudhry (Paperback Book)
Brand: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd

Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd

The systematic pogrom targeting Sikhs in 1984, in the national capital and elsewhere in India, remains a deeply painful episode in India\u2019s post-independence history. In October of that year, as the nation was still grappling with the repercussions of Operation Blue Star, the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi became a pretext for shocking anti-Sikh violence that lasted several days, resulting in over 3,000 deaths in Delhi alone, and the dispossession of many more. Over four decades on, it is crucial to understand the impact of this violence and its aftermath. What caused this rupture in the secular fabric of the country? How were mobs emboldened to act violently for days, with little fear of accountability?\n\nRemembering the Past\nCritical Perspectives on the Anti-Sikh Violence of 1984\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is as low as we can go;