Sikhs remember 1984 - London 01 Jun 2025
Many Sikhs gathered at the annual event to remember Sikhs murdered in 1984 during the attack on the Golden Temple and the organised massacre of thousands of Sikhs across India.
Thousands of Sikhs have been murdered extra-judicially or remain incarcerated in prison years after serving their sentences. This is not justice but political and religious oppression of a minority.
Many Sikhs carried yellow flags of Khalistan, the independent Sikh homeland they want in order to be free of the oppression and murder of Sikhs by the Indian government and its agents (the police, the judiciary, and the RSS especially).
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Thousands of Sikhs have been murdered extra-judicially or remain incarcerated in prison years after serving their sentences. This is not justice but political and religious oppression of a minority.
Many Sikhs carried yellow flags of Khalistan, the independent Sikh homeland they want in order to be free of the oppression and murder of Sikhs by the Indian government and its agents (the police, the judiciary, and the RSS especially).
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Journey's end - the lions in Trafalgar square Politics Punjab interviewing a Sikh. Never Forget 1984 Museum displayed some items of clothing and Sikh articles of faith worn by some shaheeds, including, for example, Beant Singh - who assassinated Gandhi in 1984. See images of these items in the separate section below on the 1984 Museum To the shame of successive UK governments, Jagtar Singh Johal 'Jaggi' has been arbitrarily detained in an Indian prison for seven years Very colourful images of the Sangat gathered in Trafalgar square with the National Portrait Gallery in the background, and large banners portraying prominent Sikh leaders during Operation Bluestar. Images of some of the many many shaheeds of 1984 and the subsequent decades of persecution of Sikhs The Panj Pyare stand solemnly on stage. Many yellow flags were waved during the march from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square, calling for the establishment of a Sikh homeland, Khalistan, separate from India. Arriving at Trafalgar Square with its lions and the Portrait and National Galleries overlooking the Square. A placard calls for an enquiry into the UK's involvement in Operation Bluestar, something Starmer promised but he has not yet delivered on that promise. Looking down The Mall towards Trafalgar Square and about to leave The Mall towards Trafalgar Square. Walking down Constitution Hill The gilded Canada Gate and a monument to a former monarch Setting off down The Mall towards Trafalgar Square, surrounded on each side by Union Jack flags At the end of Constitution Hill about to enter The Mall Looking back up tree-lined Constitution Hill towards Hyde Park corner The lamp posts served as focal points before taking self-portraits with the camera's countdown timer. Even so, self-portraits were of varying sharpness. Walking down leafy Constitution Hill surrounded by a canopy of green leaves, and tall trees. At a signpost at Wellington Place roundabout at the Hyde Park end of Constitution Hill, with Commonwealth Memorial Gates and Wellington Arch in the background. On the green grass of Hyde Park corner with the Equestrian statue of Wellington surrounded by a sea of flags of Khalistan. Start of the journey - after leaving Hyde Park underground, Wellington's Apsley House in full view. Many Sikhs can be seen with their flags aloft at the Wellington arch statue in Hyde Park corner, just across the road from Apsley House. |
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Never Forget 1984 Museum items
Bricks from the gateway of the Akal Takht, destroyed by Operation Bluestar in 1984 Long Coat of Santokh Singh 'Tapes Wala' Tarlochan Singh's kirpan and axe Lakha Singh's Chand Thoora, Sword and Khajana (bag) (3 images) Rasal Singh's Sarbloh Mala Beant Singh's uniform Gurmeet Singh's Chola and Gatra Major Singh's Chola, Gatra, Mala Avtar Singh's Long coat Dara Singh's Chola and Mala Surinder Singh Chola and sword |
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Sikh literature from the event
Literature may also be downloaded at https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/resources
