The US senator said the world has seen many violent incidents between ethnic groups in India, many of which targeted the Sikh community.
The US senator said the world has seen several violent incidents between ethnic groups in India, many of which targeted the Sikh community.
Anti-Sikh Riots of 1984 A US senator has said it is one of the “darkest” years in modern Indian history, as he underscored the need to remember the atrocities committed against Sikhs so that those responsible can be held accountable.
Violence erupted in Delhi and other parts of the country after the former prime minister assassination of indira gandhi On 31 October 1984 by his Sikh bodyguards. More than 3,000 Sikhs were killed across India, mostly in the national capital.
,1984 is one of the darkest years in modern Indian history. The world saw many violent incidents between ethnic groups in India, many of which specifically targeted the Sikh community,” Senator Pat Tommy said in his speech on the Senate floor.
“Today we are here to remember the tragedy that began on November 1, 1984, after decades of ethnic tensions between Sikhs in the Punjab province and the central government of India,” said Mr. Tommy.
The senator said that often in such cases, official estimates do not tell the full story, but it is estimated that more than 30,000 Sikh men, women and children were deliberately targeted, raped, murdered and displaced by mobs across India. to be done. from Pennsylvania.
“To prevent human rights abuses in the future, we must recognize their past forms. We must remember the atrocities committed against Sikhs so that those responsible can be held accountable and against the Sikh community or other communities across the world. Let this kind of tragedy not be repeated,” said Mr Tomé.
Senator Tommy, a member of the US Sikh Congress Caucus, said that Sikhism traces its nearly 600-year history to the Punjab region of India. With approximately 30 million followers globally and 700,000 here in the US, Sikhism is one of the major religions in the world.
Historically, Sikhs have shown a commitment to serving individuals of all religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, demonstrating their generosity and a deep sense of community.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sikh communities came together in Pennsylvania and across the United States To provide groceries, masks and other supplies to thousands of families, irrespective of their caste, gender, religion or creed,” the senator said.
Mr Tome said that he has personally witnessed the spirit of the Sikhs and has come to better understand the Sikh tradition founded on equality, respect and peace.
It is clear that the presence and contribution of the Sikh communities has completely enriched their neighborhoods across the country, Mr Toome said.