When a Tree Shook Delhi: The 1984 Anti-Sikh Violence and Its Long-Term Consequences by Manoj Mitta and H.S. Phoolka (Hardcover)

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When a Tree Shook Delhi: The 1984 Carnage and its Aftermath talks about the horrific anti-Sikh riots, an incident the country has not recovered from yet. The riots had taken place in response to the assassination of the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. More than 8,000 people were killed, and in the year 2000, the Nanavati Commission was appointed by the Indian government to investigate further into the riots.When a Tree Shook Delhi seeks to examine issues thrown up during the investigations of the Nanavati Commission. Despite findings by the latest judicial enquiries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted in 2005 that much of the truth is still not known. Neither those who organised it nor the players who facilitated it have been punished, and the riots remain as a blot on the country’s façade of integrity to this day. The book gives an honest and unbiased account of the Sikh massacre, providing interesting insights and revelations, raising intriguing questions.The book was published in the year 2008 by Lotus Roli Books. It is available in paperback. Key Features: The book provides an intriguing account of the 1984 Sikh massacre, based on findings by the Nanavati Commission.It is authored by two people who have extensive knowledge on the subject.

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