Table of Contents

The Golden Temple
In the Eye of the Storm
The Sikh Heritage and the Punjab Problem
The Rajiv-Longowal Accord
The `Secret′ Healing Touch
S S Barnala′s Government
The Healing Touch Impaired
Governor Ray′s Tenure
The Politics of the Clergy
January - March 1988
The Killings Increase
April - May 1988
Measures to End the Killing
Operation Black Thunder
The Militants Surrender
Trial at Midnight
Restoring the Maryada
Demoralisation Versus a Gun Battle
The SGPC′s Dilemma
Jasbir Singh Rode′s Dismissal
The Corridor Plan
Jasbir Singh Rode Resurrected
Panchayat Elections Postponed
Missed Opportunities
The Militants and the Police
Between the Two Terrors
The National Games
A New Government at the Centre
The `Civil Face′ of Governor Mukherjee′s Administration
Governor Varma′s Tenure
1990
The Killings Continue
Governor Malhotra Takes Charge
Attempts to Restore Democracy
Delhi′s Inconsistent Punjab Policy
Elections by February 1992
From President′s Rule to an Elected Government
The Return of Democracy
In Retrospect

About the Author

Sarab Jit Singh IAS (retd.) was the former Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar from 1987 to 1992. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1989 for his dedication and courage in the fight against militancy.