ABSTRACT

Previous literature explores the socio-political contours of Hindu-Muslim violence, with limited attention given to the experiences of victims and the Hindu-Sikh inter-communal relationships. This study specifically examines the 1984 Anti-Sikh pogrom, employing a phenomenological approach to gather insights from Sikh participants who were direct or indirect victims of the violence and aged 20–40 at the time. The findings underscore significant experiences such as the fear of survival, betrayal, and reaction inhibition amidst hostility during the pogrom. Presently, the victims continue to grapple with a sense of loss, hopelessness concerning justice, and a lack of trust in the Hindu community.

摘要

先前的文献探讨了印度教-穆斯林暴力的社会政治轮廓，但对受害者的经历和印度教-锡克教社区间关系的关注有限。本研究专门考察了 1984 年的反锡克教大屠杀，采用现象学方法收集当时年龄 20-40 岁、直接或间接暴力受害者的锡克教参与者的见解。这些发现强调了大屠杀期间对生存的恐惧、背叛和敌意中的反应抑制等重要经历。目前，受害者仍在与失落感、对正义的绝望以及对印度教社区缺乏信任作斗争。