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