BJP announces conclave on anti-Sikh riots
Ludhiana, Nov. 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise a conclave titled "Zakhm 84 De" to commemorate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Chandigarh on November 4.
Addressing a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday, Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon said, "The conclave aims not only to revisit a tragic chapter in history but also to bring the truth surrounding it, the victims' struggles, their fight for justice and efforts towards their rehabilitation to the attention of younger generations."
Sharing details of the event, Dhillon said the conclave will begin with a special exhibition showcasing photographs and documenting incidents related to the 1984 riots.
He said the conclave would feature an inaugural session followed by four thematic sessions.
Former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session. Riot survivors, along with senior Supreme Court advocate HS Phoolka; Tarlochan Singh, former chairman of the National Commission for Minorities; and RP Singh, BJP national spokesperson, will speak during the four sessions.
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini will also attend the conclave....
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