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{{short description|Sikh Genocide 1984 Memorial}} | {{short description|Sikh Genocide 1984 Memorial}}{{Infobox monument|name=Wall of Truth|begin=2014|complete=2017|inaugurated=|coordinates={{coord|28.6198457|77.2052152|display=inline,title}}|location=[[Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib]] complex, New Delhi|map_name=India Delhi#India|native_name=ਸੱਚ ਦੀ ਕੰਧ|native_name_lang=Punjabi|dedicated=Sunday, 15 January 2017|dedicated_to=The cause of mankind in the memory of victims by their families}} | ||
The names of "all Sikhs killed world over in hate crimes, be it in North American countries of the US and Canada, including those killed in Oak Creek Gurdwara in [[Milwaukee]]" and Afghanistan | The '''Wall of Truth''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: {{Lang|pa|ਸੱਚ ਦੀ ਕੰਧ}}, [[List of ISO 639-1 codes|ISO]]: {{Transl|pa|ISO|Sacca dī kandha}}, [[Hindi]]: {{Lang|hi|सच की दीवार}}) 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Wall-of-truth-to-tell-you-1984-riots-story-by-Nov-end/articleshow/55166239.cms|title=‘Wall of truth’ to tell you 1984 riots’ story by Nov-end|last=Pandit|first=Ambika|date=1 November 2016|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-09-24}}</ref> The foundation stone was laid in June 2013, the construction work began in November 2014 and the memorial was inaugurated on 15 January 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/the-wall-of-truth-opens/350929.html|title=The Wall of Truth opens|date=16 January 2017|work=The Tribune|access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=PTI|date=2017-01-07|title=32 Years Later ‘The Wall Of Truth’ Memorial In Delhi For 1984 Sikh Riots Victims Finally Complete|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/32-Years-Later-The-Wall-Of-Truth-Memorial-In-Delhi-For-1984-Sikh-Riots-Victims-Finally-Complete/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-23|website=ScoopWhoop|language=English}}</ref> The monument complex is also known as the 'Sikh Genocide Memorial'.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nibber|first=Gurpreet Singh|date=2013-06-12|title=Foundation stone of 1984 Sikh genocide memorial laid|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/foundation-stone-of-1984-sikh-genocide-memorial-laid/story-WIsKIf8UzAwMmFXmBDB7eK.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> It has been built under the [[Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee|Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Qazi|first=Sehar|date=7 January 2017|title=In pictures: The Wall of Truth, a memorial for victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots|url=http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/in-pictures-the-wall-of-truth-a-memorial-for-victims-of-1984-anti-sikh-riots-1483796037.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-23|website=CatchNews.com|language=en}}</ref> The riots had been triggered by [[assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-01-13|title=1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial Opens In Delhi In Two Days|url=https://www.sikh24.com/2017/01/13/1984-sikh-genocide-memorial-opens-in-delhi-in-two-days/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Sikh24.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The Wall of Truth also lists the names of "all Sikhs killed world over in hate crimes, be it in North American countries of the US and Canada, including those killed in Oak Creek Gurdwara in [[Milwaukee]]" and Afghanistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/wall-of-truth-to-have-names-of-all-sikhs-killed-in-hate-crimes-dsgmc/story-8LSUMGWkxpWxpVUE6x2H0M.html|title=‘Wall of Truth’ to have names of all Sikhs killed in hate crimes: DSGMC|date=10 July 2018|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2019-09-24}}</ref> It also includes the names of Sikhs killed in incidents such as the [[Chittisinghpura massacre]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=IP|date=9 July 2018|title=Sikh massacre memorial near Parliament now to have names of Sikhs killed in hate crimes across the globe|url=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|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-24|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{ | == Further reading == | ||
*{{Cite web|authors=PTI|date=2017-01-15|title=Plaques blaming Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi for 1984 Sikh riots at Delhi memorial|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-plaques-blaming-indira-gandhi-rajiv-gandhi-for-1984-sikh-riots-at-delhi-memorial-2292594|url-status=live|access-date=|website=DNA India}} | |||
*{{Cite news|date=12 June 2013|title=1984 anti-Sikh riot killing memorial: NDMC warns of action against DSGMC|work=The Economic Times|agency=PTI|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/1984-anti-sikh-riot-killing-memorial-ndmc-warns-of-action-against-dsgmc/articleshow/20557512.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-09-24}} | |||
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[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Delhi]] | [[Category:Monuments and memorials in Delhi]] | ||
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