Remembering 1984: India's Darkest Chapter

On the anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's death, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri revisited the harrowing memories of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Puri described these events as one of the 'darkest blots' in India's independent history, underscoring the profound trauma that continues to impact survivors and their families.

Puri shared a deeply personal account on social media, recalling how violence reached his own family's doorstep in South Delhi. At the time stationed in Geneva, Puri was consumed with anxiety for his parents' safety as they were forced to flee their home with the aid of a family friend amidst the chaos that gripped the capital and other parts of India.

In his posts, Puri vehemently criticized the Congress-led government of the time. He highlighted allegations of leadership-sanctioned violence, with voter lists allegedly used to target Sikh homes, and pointed out the egregious failures of law enforcement agencies, who reportedly turned a blind eye to the unfolding atrocities during the riots.