Terrorism in Punjab

The Language divide in Punjab
The language divide in Punjab at the turn of the twentieth century presents a complex phenomenon. In the wake of the reorganization of Indian states along linguistic lines in the fifties, the Sikh community in Punjab demanded a Punjabi-speaking State, in which Punjabi would be the official language.
Punjabi Suba
When after the independence of India, eight princely States of Punjab constituted themselves into Patiala & East Punjab States Union, in short PEPSU, in May 1948, it became a Sikh majority State
'None of Khalistan's leaders could define their wishful concept of a sovereign Sikh state'
Khalistan was not a clear political concept even to those engaged in terrorism in its name. It merely represented their revulsion against the establishment and found no alternative to it, says a new book on the Punjab troubles.
The Common Cultural Heritage Of Punjab
While the euphoria of the 50th anniversary of the creation of Pakistan and India is over, we need to take stock of where we stand today vis-à-vis our relationship with people across the border.
Imaginary Homelands : Partition, Violence and Eternal immigrants
'Imaginary Homelands' is originally a collection of essays and criticism by Sulman Rushdie. It is also quite an apt title for a column I write on eternal immigrants and the diaspora)
Ethnic Conflict, Federalism, and Democracy in India
India has a highly complex and colourful social mosaic. Yet, although characterized by a vast spread of cultural diversity and heterogeneity, this mosaic is not chaotic.
Terrorism is against the tenets of all religions
Former director-general of Punjab police Kanwar Pal Singh Gill is credited
with wiping out terrorism in Punjab. In fact it is his crusade against
terrorism which has made him a controversial figure.
Underground Militancy Lives On
The bombing in Bathinda and crude effort to incite communal violence at Baghapurana, near the ancestral village of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, are symptomatic of the ISI's renewed interest in Punjab.
Violence and Socialization of the Traumatised Children in Punjab
The present research work was conducted at Anandpur Saheb in Punjab, India. Recently the Tercentenary Celebrations of Creation of the Khalsa were held at this place.
Terrorism and insurgency
THE job of the police is inherently conflictual. It is difficult and hazardous even in normal times when it is related to prevention and detection of crime and maintenance of law and order.
Traumatic sequels
Behaviour: Women and children in Punjab
and Kashmir face the casualties of terrorism
Forgotten jobs

"Ask your son to save you, if he can"	Dragged and Killed	Seed farm Shoot-out	Workers murdered in the vehicle	17 farm workers killed
Stuffed and killed in tubewell room	Tent house shoot-out	Explosion in vegetable market, Khanna	Kids too were blasted	Workers murdered in the vehicle