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Who was Jaswant Singh Khalra? Human Rights Activist Whose Life Inspired Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’

Human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life inspired Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj, a film based on his investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during Punjab's insurgency

By Khushboo Singh ZEE5’s film Satluj, inspired by human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and starring Diljit Dosanjh, revisits Punjab’s insurgency era and alleged extrajudicial killings of Sikhs. Khalra’s investigation into thousands of secret cremations exposed state and police abuses, led to his 1995 disappearance, and sparked a long censorship battle that delayed and briefly… Continue reading Who was Jaswant Singh Khalra? Human Rights Activist Whose Life Inspired Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’

How Punjab’s Khalistani Insurgency Resembled Taliban Rule : Senior Journalist Shekhar Gupta Reminisces

Veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta recalls how Punjab's insurgency years witnessed restrictions on women, media and daily life that he says resembled Taliban rule

By Khushboo Singh Key Points Shekhar Gupta says Punjab’s Khalistan insurgency imposed restrictions on women, education, media and public life similar to those later associated with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Journalists allegedly faced intimidation, censorship and pressure to adopt militant-approved language while reporting on the conflict. The Panthic Committee issued codes of conduct language and media coverage,… Continue reading How Punjab’s Khalistani Insurgency Resembled Taliban Rule : Senior Journalist Shekhar Gupta Reminisces