The Kaurs of 1984: The Untold, Unheard Stories of Sikh Women by Sanam Sutirath Wazir

More than three decades after Operation Blue Star in June 1984 and the subsequent anti-Sikh violence later that year, a young man embarks on a mission to investigate the atrocities. His discoveries are harrowing. Amid the numerous oral testimonies, one vital group has remained unheard: hundreds of Sikh women who witnessed unimaginable horrors. These women, trapped inside the Golden Temple, loyal to their militant men, or militants themselves, faced unimaginable violence. Many are rape survivors, many were murdered, and all have been forgotten.

Sanam Sutirath Wazir’s research spans across North India, where he meets these women who survived to recount their stories. Despite ongoing, unseen struggles for justice, their voices have been largely ignored. In “The Kaurs of 1984,” Wazir combines interviews and thorough historical research to piece together the fragmented narratives of sorrow, betrayal, and loss, finally illuminating the overlooked experiences of Sikh women in modern Indian history.

Pages: 256
Available in: Paperback
Language: English

• 1984

ENG- English

• Paperback