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Topic1984 riots

Topic: 1984 riots

A new documentary restarts the old debate on 1984 violence. Genocide, riots, pogrom?

The Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia hosted about 50 people, many of them from the Sikh community, in Delhi. The audience members not only related to the documentary but also recalled the events as they happened.

1984 riots CTC to Manipur crisis reports—ThePrint got more compliments than condemnation

The most significant change I have noticed in the mails to the Readers’ Editor during the last few months is — there’s much less Hindu-Muslim commentary.

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler named in CBI charge sheet on 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Charge sheet states Tytler 'incited, instigated & provoked mob assembled at Pul Bangash Gurdwara Azad Market' in 1984 that led to burning down of gurdwara & killing of three Sikhs.

What data and history of India and its capital tell us about Delhi’s riots

In Episode 401 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the Delhi riots through the perspective of the national capital and India's history.

Police showed ‘lack of interest’: What SN Dhingra committee report says on 1984 riots probe

ThePrint explains how the S.N. Dhingra committee was formed after ten such panels, and what its report says.

SC issues notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar’s appeal in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The former Congress leader was convicted and sentenced for the death of five Sikhs and the burning down of a gurudwara in Delhi.

Modi is not a loved PM, he is a feared PM, says Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath

During 1984 riots, Rajiv Gandhi sent me to Gurdwara Rakabganj Road to stop a mob of Congressmen from attacking it, clarifies Kamal Nath.

Remember, don’t forget

Leaders who have won the mandate, Sonia, Manmohan Singh, Rahul, would do well to remember a tough lesson of 1984: trust your instinct, do not flinch from change & a legacy of success is yours.

Pot’s blacker than the kettle

That the Congress has no business complaining about Gujarat given its own role in the 1984 riots is a sound argument. But if you witnessed 1984, you wouldn’t accept this as complete truth.

The Punjab parable

Upward mobility brings its own unstoppable momentum. Punjab’s return to normalcy post 1984 is pretty good evidence of that.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?