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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots. Simi Rajpal. How I t Began & Ended. History. Before. Chain of Results . Prime Minister Indra Gandhi was assassinated by her own Sikh guards October 31 st Indians were angered Immediately began riots against Sikhs Riots end on the day of Indra Gandhi’s cremation

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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

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  1. 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Simi Rajpal

  2. How It Began & Ended History

  3. Before

  4. Chain of Results • Prime Minister Indra Gandhi was assassinated by her own Sikh guards • October 31st • Indians were angered • Immediately began riots against Sikhs • Riots end on the day of Indra Gandhi’s cremation • November 2nd

  5. This bus was stopped by rioters and this man was dragged out of it. The rioters will either beat him to death or burn him alive. Sikh Man Surrounded

  6. This Sikh man was thrown from the rooftop and left to die in the middle of the street. Blood

  7. Important Events See Poster

  8. Experiences Of Those Who Survived People

  9. Those Who Survived Ashu Jasbir Small poor town Stones thrown at them Moved to police station for one night Lived in safe house for ten days with other families Own house almost burned down Father almost attacked Extreme discrimination afterwards • Lived in safe government colony • Stones thrown at house • Military check on them • Afraid for father

  10. Compare/Contrast in Feelings • Concern from officials • Fear • Safe Afterwards

  11. What Mattered • Where people lived changed how the riots affected them • Small town with more Sikhs = more riots • Larger government colony with less Sikhs = safer • After riots ended, appearance of Sikh brought discrimination

  12. What Really Happened Truth

  13. What Really Happened • Some people were lucky enough to escape the worst • Innocent people died for what two Sikhs did

  14. Today • Similar to the way we have looked at Muslims since 9/11 • Couple of people made bad choices, whole religious group is punished • Still affecting Sikhs today • Only a 1% conviction rate

  15. For More Information http://1984india.wordpress.com/

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