I’m going to a vigil tonight for the Sikh genocide of 1984, that truthfully hasn’t stopped. This year is the 37th anniversary of the horrifying massacre and crimes committed against Sikhs in India. It’s only been 37 years since my people were mass murdered and brutally tortured. The crimes were committed by the indian government, police, hindu supremacists, along with support from the british government as well. Even now, decades later, Sikhs still face inequality and injustices, not just in India, but around the world, especially as India refuses to acknowledge and take responsibility for the genocide denying much of it. A prime example of the ongoing oppression is the silencing of and violence against the farmers of Punjab as a majority of the farmers, who are still protesting labour laws as the government and privileged citizens stay silent, are Sikh. Along with the recognition of oppression against Sikhs, people need to acknowledge the ongoing pattern that is still prevalent across the globe and the ingrained hatred of Sikhs within the Indian government and media.
Here is why farmers in Punjab are currently protesting. Click here and see below for resources to donate and to educate yourselves on the farmers protests, the largest labour protests in history, that are still ongoing, for over 6 months now. The farmers of India bring food to people all around the globe. The least we could do is support them.
