The Khalistan Conspiracy by GBS Sidhu to Launch on Nov 19

The Khalistan Conspiracy, a book detailing the lead-up to the dreadful events of 1984, will launch on November 19. The book, written by former R&AW Special Secretary GBS Sidhu and published by HarperCollins India, will be released via a digital launch on Zoom. The panel for the launch event includes retired IIM Ahmedabad Professor Jagdeep Chhokar and ex-senior CBC correspondent.

1984 is one of the most historic years of modern India, albeit for all the wrong reasons. Right from the ultra-controversial Operation Blue Star, to the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the subsequent anti-Sikh riots, some of the darkest chapters of post-independence India were written that year. However, one of the most impactful events of 1984 was the Khalistan Movement.

The Khalistan movement was a Sikh separatist movement that struggled to create an independent sovereign Khalistan state for the Sikhs. Though the demand for a separate state arose in the 1940s, it was at its peak in early 1984. The movement was then headed by the 14^th Jathedar of Damdani Taksal, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

GBS Sidhu delves deep into the topic, giving us a perspective from the viewpoint of an R&AW official. The book will shed light on controversial questions, giving crucial insights on one of the unforgettable events of Indian history. The Khalistan Conspiracy moves from seven years before 1984, to a decade after it, providing a panoramic view.

The book is already up for sale on the Amazon website and is available in e-book and hardcover formats. For history nerds and those interested to learn about the far-right Sikh movement, The Khalistan Conspiracy is a must-read.

About the Author

GBS Sidhu is a retired R&AW official who was part of the instrumental in crucial events in post-independence India. The Khalistan Conspiracy is Sidhu’s second book, after Sikkim: Dawn of Democracy that deals with the merger of Sikkim with India in 1975.