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This resolution recognizes and condemns the systematic violence against Sikhs in India during 1984, which resulted in the murder of over 30,000 Sikhs across multiple states. The resolution highlights the genocidal attacks perpetrated by Indian government officials, police, and other state institutions, which involved assaulting, torturing, and burning Sikhs alive, as well as sexually assaulting Sikh women. It provides context about the Sikh community, noting that Sikhism is the fifth-largest faith globally with over 25 million followers, and that approximately 500,000 Sikhs live in the United States, having contributed significantly to American society for over 120 years. The resolution calls for the United States to officially commemorate the 1984 Sikh Genocide, demand accountability for the perpetrators regardless of their rank or status, and explicitly reject any attempts to deny or minimize the genocide. Additionally, it acknowledges the ongoing trauma experienced by the Sikh community, including the continued suffering of women in the "Widow Colony" in New Delhi who are still seeking justice for the violence committed against them and their families.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/841/all-info