Wall of Truth explained

Wall of Truth
Begin:2014
Complete:2017
Inaugurated:Sunday, 15 January 2017 By Manjit Singh GK
Coordinates:28.6199°N 77.2052°W
Location:Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib complex, New Delhi
Map Name:India Delhi#India
Dedicated:Sunday, 15 January 2017
Dedicated To:The cause of mankind in the memory of victims by their families
Monument Name:Wall Of Truth
Native Name:ਸੱਚੀ ਕੰਧ

The Wall of Truth, is a memorial in New Delhi, India, for Sikhs killed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The memorial is located in Lutyens' Delhi at the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib complex near the Parliament of India.[1] The foundation stone was laid in June 2013, the construction work began in November 2014 and the memorial was inaugurated on 15 January 2017.[2] [3] The monument complex is also known as the 'Sikh Genocide Memorial'.[4] It has been built under the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee.

After a long wait, The memorial of 1984 Sikh massacre at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib premises "Wall of Truth" was dedicated to humanity after three and a half years of hard work and a cost of Rs 2.25 crore. While there were three memorials of Indira Gandhi in Delhi before this, there was no memorial of the Sikhs killed in the massacre. 88 accused were sentenced to 3 to 5 years for the Trilokpuri riots that killed Sikhs

The names include Sikh soldiers killed during the riots, and the names of three people from the Hindu and Muslim community who had been killed for shielding Sikhs during the riots.[5] The riots had been triggered by assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.[6] The Wall of Truth also lists the names of Sikhs killed in hate crimes abroad, including at the Oak Creek Gurdwara outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States, as well as in Sikhs killed in Afghanistan.[7] It also includes the names of Sikhs killed in incidents such as the Chittisinghpura massacre.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Wall of truth' to tell you 1984 riots' story by Nov-end. Pandit. Ambika. 1 November 2016. The Times of India. 2019-09-24. 12 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012170247/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Wall-of-truth-to-tell-you-1984-riots-story-by-Nov-end/articleshow/55166239.cms. live.
  2. News: The Wall of Truth opens. 16 January 2017. The Tribune. 24 September 2019. 24 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924135826/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/the-wall-of-truth-opens/350929.html. live.
  3. Web site: PTI. 2017-01-07. 32 Years Later 'The Wall Of Truth' Memorial In Delhi For 1984 Sikh Riots Victims Finally Complete. 2021-09-23. ScoopWhoop. English. 25 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625231543/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/32-Years-Later-The-Wall-Of-Truth-Memorial-In-Delhi-For-1984-Sikh-Riots-Victims-Finally-Complete/. live.
  4. Web site: Nibber. Gurpreet Singh. 2013-06-12. Foundation stone of 1984 Sikh genocide memorial laid. 2021-09-24. Hindustan Times. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924014008/https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/foundation-stone-of-1984-sikh-genocide-memorial-laid/story-WIsKIf8UzAwMmFXmBDB7eK.html. live.
  5. Web site: Qazi. Sehar. 7 January 2017. In pictures: The Wall of Truth, a memorial for victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots. 2021-09-23. CatchNews.com. en. 9 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109194212/http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/in-pictures-the-wall-of-truth-a-memorial-for-victims-of-1984-anti-sikh-riots-1483796037.html. live.
  6. Web site: 2017-01-13. 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial Opens In Delhi In Two Days. 2021-09-24. Sikh24.com. en-US. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924014014/https://www.sikh24.com/2017/01/13/1984-sikh-genocide-memorial-opens-in-delhi-in-two-days/. live.
  7. Web site: 'Wall of Truth' to have names of all Sikhs killed in hate crimes: DSGMC. 10 July 2018. Hindustan Times. 2019-09-24. 24 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924135826/https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/wall-of-truth-to-have-names-of-all-sikhs-killed-in-hate-crimes-dsgmc/story-8LSUMGWkxpWxpVUE6x2H0M.html. live.
  8. Web site: Singh. IP. 9 July 2018. Sikh massacre memorial near Parliament now to have names of Sikhs killed in hate crimes across the globe. 2021-09-24. The Times of India. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924014022/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sikh-massacre-memorial-near-parliament-now-to-have-names-of-sikhs-killed-in-hate-crimes-across-the-globe/articleshow/64922255.cms. live.

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