Exposing India’s Treatment of Sikhs

From loyal warriors who fought and died for the British Empire… to a community that has been repeatedly betrayed, attacked, and silenced by the Indian state. In this video we dig deep into the complex and often painful history of the Sikhs in India. We explore how Sikh soldiers were among the bravest and most trusted troops in the British Indian Army, fighting in both World Wars with unmatched courage only to later face massacres during Partition, the brutal assault on the Golden Temple in 1984 (Operation Blue Star), and decades of state repression. We look at: • The rise of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and the events that led to the Indian Army storming the holiest site in Sikhism in June 1984 • How Sikhs defended the Golden Temple complex and the lasting trauma of that attack • The anti-Sikh violence that followed • The ongoing fight for Khalistan with the demand for a sovereign Sikh homeland and how it continues under the Modi government • The cases of Amritpal Singh (currently detained in Assam while serving as an elected MP) and Jagtar Singh Johal — a Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton who has been held in Indian custody without trial for over eight years, with the UN describing his detention as arbitrary and a form of psychological torture Throughout history, Sikhs have shown extraordinary bravery and loyalty… yet time and again they appear to get shafted. Why does this keep happening? And what does the struggle for Khalistan mean for the community today under Modi’s India? Watch the full discussion for the history, the context, and the unanswered questions. This video was edited and produced by Callum Abroad for the South Asia Pulse YouTube channel. #SikhHistory #OperationBlueStar #Bhindranwale #Khalistan #AmritpalSingh #JagtarSinghJohal #Modi #Punjab #Sikh #GoldenTemple #1984