Hs phoolka slams rana gurjit, blames congress for orchestrating 1984 antisikh riots challenging rana gurjit for a debate, phoolka, who is sikh riots victims lawyer in the supreme court. Senior lawyer hs phoolka got emotional after senior congress leader sajjan kumar was convictedin the 1984 antisikh riots case today. If 1984 guilty had been punished, there wouldnt be mumbai 1993, gujarat 2002, these lynchings. Kamal naths role in 1984 genocide explains hs phoolka. Hs phoolka releases video of rajiv gandhi justifying 1984 riots. It stands out even in a country inured to mass violence 3000 members of a minority community slaughtered over three days in 1984, right in indias capital. After i finished reading the book, when a tree shook delhi. Harvinder singh phoolka sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. The book seeks to uncover the truth on the basis of the very evidence that came to light during the proceedings of the nanavati commission.
Hs phoolka explains the role of kamal nath in attacking gurudwara rakab ganj where two sikhs were also burned alive in the presence of police and kamalnath. Every day, the campaign is different, the strategy is different. Senior aam aadmi party leader hs phoolka on saturday declared that he will resign from all the party posts he currently holds. Unofficial page i have made this page as a token of respect towards him. New delhi, indiasenior delhi high court advocate and aam aadmi party leader from ludhiana, hs phoolka, has asked the former indian prime minister why he remained quiet over an attack on his residence during the government sponsored sikh pogroms of 1984. Senior advocate hs phoolka quits aap posts, to focus on. Senior advocate hs phoolka on thursday claimed that instructions to kill during the antisikh riots that took place in delhi in 1984 had. Aaps punjab leader hs phoolka quits party posts, pledges. Hs phoolka said he will brief the media on friday to explain why he was leaving aap and his further plans.
Aap leader, lawyer hs phoolka quits all party posts to. I quit active politics and resign from party posts, hs phoolka. We have spoken to lawyer and human rights activist hs phoolka who. Phoolka in his book when a tree shook delhi on the 1984 carnage has quoted suris report published on 2 november, 1984 and alleged that nath was indeed controlling the crowd and giving. Hs phoolka hs phoolka, who has been fighting cases of 1984 antisikh riot victims in the supreme court, said his. The video is nearly 31 years old in which rajiv gandhi is seen saying bdaa ped girta hai toh dharti toh hilegi hi after riots of. This is the first account of the mass killings i have read, so i cannot compare it with others, like hs phoolka and manoj mittas when a tree shook delhi i have heard from several friends and websites that it is an informative read. Enough evidence against kamal nath, cant evade law now, says hs phoolka all congress leaders including jagdish tytler, sajjan singh and kamal nath cannot evade law now, hs phoolka said at a press conference. Hs phoolka releases video of rajiv gandhi justifying 1984. Book parkash singh badal, sumedh singh saini in 15 days or i will quit as mla. Phoolka took to twitter to announce that he had submitted his resignation to delhi chief minister and aap leader arvind kejriwal, who asked him to reconsider his decision. Ghost of 1984anti sikh riots return to haunt new madhya. Senior advocate and human rights activist hs phoolka has been conferred with a padma shri award, the four highest civilian honour in india.
Leader of opposition h s phoolka said the fact that neither cm captain amarinder singhnor any of his minister visited the house of those farm labourers who committed suicide clearly showed insensitive attitude of the government. Ludhiana, punjabaam aadmi party aap leader and senior advocate of supreme court hs phoolka has written an open letter to union law minister ravi shankar prasad in which he has demanded that a special investigation team sit on the 1984 sikh genocide be set up by the government. Sbs language remembering the unforgettable horrors of 1984. Sam pitroda rejects hs phoolkas claims on rajiv gandhis involvement i want pm modi to realize that rajiv gandhi gave his life for the country, pitroda said. Senior advocate hs phoolka on saturday resigned from all aap posts, saying that after consultation with delhi chief minister arvind kejriwal, he decided to leave politics and focus on getting justice for the victims of the 1984 antisikh riots. Accusing rajiv gandhi of justifying the killing of innocent sikhs in the 1984 carnage.
Aam aadmi party leader and noted lawyer h s phoolka on saturday resigned from all the party posts, saying he wanted to devote undivided attention to the antisikh riots cases which he said have reached a critical stage. Senior advocate hs phoolka quits aap posts, to focus on 1984 riots cases. Although the massacre of sikhs in delhi dates back to 1984, most of the material on it spread over 1, 000 official files came to light incrementally from 2001 to. Hs phoolka, senior advocate and aam aadmi party aap leader from punjab, on thursday announced his decision to resign from the party. The antisikh riots and after hardcover november 24, 2015. This is the first account of the mass killings i have read, so i cannot compare it with others, like hs phoolka and manoj mittas when a tree shook delhi i have heard from several friends and websites that it. He took to twitter to announce his separation from the aap. I will just mention a few areas where this book excels. S phoolka who had taken up the cases of the genocide victims.
Lauding the supreme court sc for forming sit to investigate the 186 cases of the 1984 riots, the aam aadmi party aap mla, hs phoolka, termed the decision a historic step. He also said that aap chief arvind kejriwal did not ask for his resignation. Whichever way you look at india, whether as the worlds largest democracy, or as one of the. Hs phoolka resigns from aap, says arvind kejriwal asked.
Phoolka, i sat still for a few seconds and reflected of the severity of the experience of 200 odd pages i leafed through. Hs phoolka writes open letter to union law minister. Phoolka has penned his struggle for justice along with senior journalist manoj mitta in a book titled, when a tree shook delhi. Hs phoolka, voice for 1984 riot victims, choked up as judges gave verdict sajjan kumar has been convicted for the murder of five members of a family in delhis raj nagar and the torching of a. In view of recent conviction of sajjan kumar by delhi high court 35 years since the riots took place in 1984, i was prompted to when a big tree falls, the earth beneath shakes. Noted lawyer hs phoolka demands amarinder singh apology for clean chit to jagdish tytler dec, 2015, 03. Earlier in the day, phoolka had said, there is enough evidence on record to show that in 1984 when the sikhs were being killed, the instructions. Hs phoolka, who has been fighting cases of 1984 antisikh riot victims in the supreme court, said his stand is personal and not of the party. Lawyer hs phoolka, one of the petitioners in the 1984 antisikh riots case, has quit aam aadmi party on thursday. Why manmohan singh kept quiet about his house being. Senior advocate hs phoolka conferred padma shri award. Hs phoolka, petitioners in 1984 antisikh riots case quits aap. Taking to twitter, phoolka announced his resignation. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Hs phoolka had quit as a legislator in the punjab assembly in october. Aap leader phoolka quits all posts, to focus on 1984 sikh. He expressed immense happiness recently after sajjan kumar was convicted for the killing of five members of a family in delhis raj nagari and the torching of a sikh temple on november 1, 1984 in raj nagarii. Scs decision of appointing new sit to probe 1984 riots is. Senior advocate hs phoolka resigns from aap, to disclose. Closure report on jagdish tytlers role is explosive, says hs phoolka. Hs phoolka explains the role of kamal nath in attacking gurudwara rakab ganj where two sikhs were also burned alive in the presence of police and. Senior lawyer h s phoolka is optimistic that the sajjan kumar verdict will have a bearing on all mob violence cases, calls for a law without loopholes to tackle such crimes, talks about his experience during the riots, blames the system for institutional.
As against that, this is the first book to be written in 23 years on the 1984. The book seeks to uncover the truth on the basis of the evidence that came to. Senior lawyer and aam aadmi party aap leader from punjab, hs phoolka, who has been representing victims of the 1984 antisikh riots in courts for the last three decades, has resigned from the. Phoolka is one of 94 awardees for the padma shri award announced by the government of india on the eve of republic day 2019. Yes, i was in delhi, working in the court when i heard the news, and my wife was also on work. Phoolka, along with human rights activist and journalist manoj mitta, has written the first account of the 1984 antisikh massacre. Hs phoolka has written about his struggle for justice along with senior journalist manoj mitta in a book titled, when a tree shook delhi. This book is written by an investigative journalist manoj mitta and lawyer h. Phoolka, perhaps the most knowledgeable voices on the subject, present an unsparing account, abounding with insights and revelations, on the 1984 carnage and its aftermath. Authors manoj mitta and hs phoolka, the tireless warriors for justice in the matter and conceivably the most knowledgeable people on this case, wrote in their wellresearched book, when a tree shook delhi. He is known for spearheading one of the longest and most tortuous legal crusades to gain justice for the victims of 1984 antisikh massacre and for fighting individual cases on the involvement of congressi leaders h. The 1984 carnage and its aftermath talks about the.
Book parkash singh badal, sumedh singh saini in 15 days or. Senior supreme court lawyer hs phoolka, who has been fighting for justice and rights of 1984 riot victims, has termed the top courts decision to. Enough evidence against kamal nath, cant evade law now, says hs phoolka. When a tree shook delhi the 1984 carnage and its aftermath, by manoj mitta, hs phoolka it stands out even in a country inured to mass violence 3,000 members of a minority community slaughtered over three days in 1984, right in indias capital. Phoolka is a senior advocate of the delhi high court, human rights activist, and author. Senior lawyer hs phoolka, voice for 1984 riot victims. In june 1984, the then prime minister indira gandhi ordered a.
Senior lawyer hs phoolka along with his family visits the golden temple a day after the delhi high courts verdict in 1984 antisikh riots, in amritsar. Why was kamal nath with a mob that burnt two sikhs alive at a gurudwara in 1984. When you get up in the morning, what is your first priority. Hs phoolka, petitioner in 1984 antisikh riots case, quits aap. Senior lawyer hs phoolka, voice for 1984 riot victims, choked up. Senior advocate hs phoolka on sunday questioned why former prime minister manmohan singh kept quiet about his house being attacked during the. Aaps punjab leader hs phoolka quits party posts, pledges to bring 1984 riots perpetrators to justice.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Hs phoolkas official facebook page senior advocate, supreme court of india lawyer for 1984 sikh genocide victims exmla. Phoolka, along with human rights activist and journalist manoj mitta, has written the first account of the 1984 antisikh massacre in the form of a book titled when a tree shook delhi. Hs phoolka seeks permission from bcd to appear in 1984 sikh riots cases. Senior advocate hs phoolka cant represent 1984 riot. The bar council of delhi said thursday that aam aadmi party leader and leader of opposition in punjab assembly senior advocate advocate hs phoolka cannot be allowed to represent the victims in the. This is the first account of the mass killings i have read, so i cannot compare it with others, like hs phoolka and manoj mittas when a tree shook delhi i have. A new book sheds light on one of indias darkest moments equal.
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