This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for recognizing and commemorating the 1984 Sikh Genocide in India, where over 30,000 Sikhs were killed in coordinated attacks across multiple Indian states and territories. The resolution documents the violence, which included assaults, torture, murders, sexual assaults, and destruction of Sikh homes, businesses, and places of worship, and alleges involvement or complicity by Indian government officials, Members of Parliament, and police. The measure calls on the U.S. government to officially commemorate this genocide, demand accountability from all perpetrators regardless of their status, and reject any denial of these events. This resolution is particularly significant for the approximately 500,000 Sikhs living in the United States, who have been part of American communities for over 120 years and continue to seek justice and recognition for this historical tragedy. The resolution does not provide funding or establish implementation timelines, as it is a statement of congressional support rather than an appropriations or substantive legislative measure.
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