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1984 : A Sikh Story

admin » 3pm - January 11, 2010

Just over 25 years ago, the storming of The Golden Temple, the most sacred of Sikh shrines, by the Indian Army led to protests around the world. Sonia Deol embarks on a personal journey to unravel the events of 1984, an iconic year for Sikhs. It culminated in thousands of deaths including the assassination of the Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi. The bloody aftermath that followed so shocks Sonia that she is forced to reappraise the depth of her commitment to her faith.

Rating: 2.9 (225 Votes)

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-1 #12 ss 2010-03-11 02:02
This video was far from truth. Didn't tell even 1% of Bhindra wala's knowledgeable, respectful and brave personality. When nakali nirankaries were printing guru granth sahib ji's saroops with their own writings in it, Bhindra wala took serious notice of it and launched a peaceful protest march to aware sikhs about this heinous attack on their identity and its connection to fanatic hindu groups. Also when 13 sikhs were killed by police and nakli nirankaries and no justice was given to suffered families, only then he called for sikhs to keep weapons for their own safety and to not die like sheep.
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-1 #11 Hin-Doo 2010-03-09 04:06
I was told that its good to know about PAST,but we
should focus more towards the FUTURE...
Political and Religious views,values or issues will not feed your
family or pay your mortgage...This generation or the next,

I guess by doing this will keep you n your family happy....
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+3 #10 Gurcharan 2010-02-02 20:14
A Very balanced documentary.Congratulations Sonia.Wish you had added the role of Tohra & Badal during this period.Two additional questions to General Brar as to why the troops went through several other Gurudwaras in Punjab & why the sikh library was burnt two days after the capture of the shrine would have complimented this documentary.
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+1 #9 avtar singh 2010-01-27 09:36
The documentary does not do justice to Jarnail Singh. She interviews Mark Tully and Brar but for view of Jarnail Singh only a young man is interviewed. The translation of Pooran Singh's statements do not convey his correct feelings. She should have interviewed Gurtej Singh or Dalbeer Singh who were closely associated with Baba Jarnail Singh to get his side of the story.
The documentary does catch the pain of Nov 84 sikh genocide tragedy but ignores to mention the names of Tytler, Bhagat, Sajjan kumar etc as the instigators.
Overall does not do justice to the sikh movement.
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0 #8 Amarjit singh Saini 2010-01-23 05:30
Every one who read this must forwarded the same at least to 10 friends.this wonder ful effort.
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+1 #7 Paramjit Singh 2010-01-18 21:45
Sonia, an excellent exposition. For a young person born/raised in West to gather information and inform the world is outstanding. Re. Brar's comments “Bhindernwala may have started as a saint but definitely did not die as a saint” he is missing his own roots. He thinks that saints are expected only to sacrifice themselves like 5th and 9th guru. He forgets saint/soldier concept; he also forgets he rose to army ranks because of "singh" spirit in him & he calls himself Kuldip "Singh" because “singh” name brought him where he was on day of attack. You mentioned close interaction between hindus and sikhs during Dewali. Such interactions existed before the attack as well. It will be wrong to blame all hindus for these atrocities. The attack was politically motivated & brutalities were carried out by thugs that had significant political influence/connections. The regret that still remains is the lack of justice for all those innocent victims.
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+4 #6 Akash Sharma, Canada 2010-01-18 01:46
Honest and serious effort to reach the root cause, even I cried with Sonia Deol. Must see documentary for everybody.
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+2 #5 info@sikhroo 2010-01-14 08:47
The Hindu code of Law defying the very existence of Sikhs and all minorities including Buddhist still exist. As per Indian Legislation Sikhs have no right to exist.
The very BBC had a very different story on Nov1 On 1984.

Again the same old cheap game attack from within and it will easy to twist it and make it well accepted.
Why "Phoolka" why not a independent board , why not Amnesty, why not A independent Human rights body well funded. Sikhs have to think and think hard?? What did we achieve after 25 years KamalNath clearly involved still sitting in power??
Moral:
Another diminishing hammer at the end. If you the host miss Weak. that is what you are in person why you have to present it on as if it was us. We are living practicing Sikhs in West. Please keep Your BS to your personnel self. But again every thing is for sale with some ppl otherwise thousands of victims would not have been denied Justice.
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+4 #4 Manjit 2010-01-14 03:38
A must see by all people not only the Sikhs.
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0 #3 Manjit 2010-01-14 03:34
This documentary documents and describes the unfortunate period in Sikh history and politics of Punjab in a very truthful and balanced way. A must see by all people, not just by Sikhs.
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