1984 India’s Guilty Secret by Pav Singh Hardcover English Sikh History Anti-Sikh Violence Genocide Human Rights Book
1984: India’s Guilty Secret – Pav Singh
1984: India’s Guilty Secret by Pav Singh is an extensively researched English-language work examining the November 1984 violence against Sikhs in India, its political context, victim testimony and questions surrounding accountability and the subsequent investigations.
Singh's account draws upon victim testimonies and official records and argues that the violence was organised rather than spontaneous and that political and institutional actors were involved in both the events and their aftermath. These are the author's documented arguments and interpretations presented in the book.
The book is relevant to readers interested in Sikh history, modern Indian history, human rights, political history, the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, genocide studies and contemporary South Asian history.
📚 Book Details
Title: 1984: India’s Guilty Secret
Author: Pav Singh
Language: English
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Format: Hardcover / Hardback
Pages: 295
ISBN: 9788129149282
Original Publication: 2017
Genre: History / Political Science / Human Rights
Subject: 1984 Anti-Sikh Violence / Sikh History / Modern Indian History
Condition: Brand New
Rupa's current listing identifies this edition as a 295-page English hardcover under its Rupa imprint.
📖 About the Book
Following the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984, widespread violence was directed against Sikhs, particularly in Delhi.
In this book, Pav Singh examines the events of November 1984 using survivor testimony, official material and historical research.
The work explores subjects including:
- The November 1984 anti-Sikh violence
- Experiences and testimony of victims and survivors
- Political involvement alleged by the author
- Police and institutional responses
- Subsequent investigations
- Questions of justice and accountability
- Media coverage
- The historical and political context
- The continuing legacy of 1984
The book characterises the events in strong terms and presents Singh's arguments concerning political and institutional responsibility.
✍️ About Pav Singh
Pav Singh was born in Leeds, England, and studied history in London.
His research into the events of 1984 included spending time in India, meeting survivors and examining the political aftermath and investigations. He has also been involved with the Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide and worked with photographer Gauri Gill on an exhibition concerning the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms.
❓ FAQs
What is 1984: India’s Guilty Secret about?
The book investigates the November 1984 violence against Sikhs in India, its background, survivor experiences and questions surrounding political and institutional accountability.
Who wrote the book?
It was written by Pav Singh.
What language is the book?
This edition is entirely in English.
Is this a Punjabi-language book?
No. This particular edition is in English.
Is this hardcover?
Yes. This listing is for the hardcover edition.
How many pages does it have?
The Rupa hardcover edition has 295 pages.
What is the ISBN?
9788129149282.
Is this book about Sikh history?
Yes. Its subject matter forms an important part of modern Sikh and Indian history, although the book also falls within political history, human rights and genocide/mass-violence studies.
Is one book supplied?
Yes. One book per sale unless you increase the quantity when ordering.
🎓 Suitable For
✓ Readers of Sikh history
✓ Modern Indian history readers
✓ Students and researchers
✓ Human-rights studies
✓ Genocide and mass-violence studies
✓ Political-history collections
✓ Sikh community libraries
✓ University and academic libraries
✓ Readers researching November 1984
✓ South Asian history collections
⭐ Why This Book Is Significant
The book brings together historical research, survivor testimony and official material to examine one of the most consequential episodes in modern Sikh history.
Rather than treating the events only as an isolated episode of communal violence, Singh investigates questions concerning planning, political responsibility, institutional response and subsequent accountability. These are the author's arguments and analysis, which have also made the work relevant to scholarship and discussion concerning human rights and mass violence.
📦 Packaging & Dispatch
One book per sale.
The hardcover book will be carefully packed to help protect the corners, cover and binding during transit.
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⚠️ Important Information
This is a work of historical and political non-fiction. Descriptions of allegations, responsibility, institutional conduct and characterisations of the November 1984 events in this listing refer to the subject matter, arguments and conclusions presented by the author and/or publisher and should not be read as independent conclusions by the seller.
The book discusses violence and other distressing historical events and may contain material unsuitable for some readers.
Cover artwork may vary if the publisher issues a different printing or edition. Please refer to the photographs and edition details when purchasing.
