On the 29th anniversary of the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, a number of
human rights organizations, religious and social groups will start a
public campaign in the first week of November, under the banner,
'Forgotten Citizens' to create mass awareness on the struggle waged by
the next of kin f those who perished in these riots. The aim would be highlight the cases of people, still awaiting justice.
Senior Supreme Court advocate HS Phoolka will be spearheading the
campaign. He has been fighting the cases of riot victims in court. The
campaign to be initiated from New Delhi, will commence with a 'Akhand
Paath' on November 1 at gurdwara Bangla Sahib. A 'bhog' will be
organised at the same gurdwara on November 3.
Phoolka added that a photo exhihibtition depicting the brutal
killings of Sikh men, women and children will be organised at the same
gurdwara.
On November 3, as many as 3,000 turbans, each bearing the name of a
victim killed during the riots, will be displayed either at India Gate
or at Jantar Mantar.
Phoolka added that 3,000 was the official figure of Sikhs killed
during the riots as per government records, though the number was on the
higher side. Phoolka, along with former Jarnail Singh, also met Akal
Takht Jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh.
"The Jathedar has told us that he will consult the heads of the other
Takhts before arriving at a decision on whether to allow such a display
of the Sikh head gear or not. We respect his views and will wait for
his verdict," said Phoolka.
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