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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by The strokes (talk | contribs) at 02:52, 8 November 2008 (moved Talk:1984 anti-Sikh riots to Talk:1984 Anti-Sikh massacre: title as used in opening line). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The first line in the article states "The template below (Citations missing) is being considered for deletion. See templates for deletion to help reach a consensus" but I could not find any place where I could go to oppose its deletion. Please Help.Singh6 (talk) 06:17, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Did President Singh make any attempts to protect the Sikhs?

Did President Singh make any attempts to protect the innocent Sikhs from the slaughter? He could have used his authority and status to protect them in his presidential palace. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.205.245.242 (talk) 10:58, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]


The current title is wrong "1984 Anti Sikh Riots"

The word "Riot" does not describe the truth about the subject matter but misleads. The following are the problems associated with using the word "riot" to describe this subject matter: -

  1. . It was not uncontrolled as the word "riot" would mean.
  2. . The event was not spontaneous; nothing happened on the first day of the death of Indira Gandhi. People were gathered next day, armed and mobilized to kill Sikh and destroy their businesses in Delhi and other cities.
  3. . The other side (the Sikhs) did not participate in killing Hindus. As such, both sides were not involved in a way as the word "riot" would hint. The Sikhs houses and businesses were marked and destroyed. They were killed on the streets by police. They were unarmed by police so that they cannot defend themselves.

The usage of word "riot" is very misleading. The correct title should be "1984 Anti Sikh Pogroms" as the Sikhs in Delhi were helpless, victimized and under an organized attack which aimed to wipe the entire Sikh population. --RoadAhead Discuss 00:15, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Its linked from genocide page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocides_in_history#India_-_1984_anti_Sikh_Pogroms) and says riots. Its not true and as "RoadAhead" pointed out it should be changed.
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