1984 anti-Sikh riots
| 1984 Sikh massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, India |
| Date | 31 October 1984 – 3 November 1984 |
| Target | Sikh civilians |
Attack type | Pogrom, mass murder, mass rape, arson, looting, acid throwing, immolation |
| Deaths | 3,350 (Indian government figure) 8,000–17,000 Sikhs (other estimates) |
| Perpetrators | Indian National Congress Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) |
The 1984 anti-Sikh riots, also known as the 1984 Sikh massacre, were a series of organised pogroms against Sikhs in India following the Assassination of Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. Government estimates project that about 2,800 Sikhs were killed in and 3,350 nationwide, whilst other sources estimate the number of deaths at about 8,000–17,000.