In this episode of The Awaara Musaafir Show, host Jayesh Gangan speaks with Bhupinder Singh Bali, the author of “Those Who Stayed: The Sikhs of Kashmir” to uncover the forgotten stories of Kashmiri Sikhs, a micro-minority community that has endured brutal violence, displacement, and systemic neglect. This is one of the first in-depth conversations on the forgotten third community of Kashmir, beyond just Pandits and Muslims.
Bhupinder traces the historical roots of the Sikh presence in Kashmir, their critical role during the tribal invasions of 1947, and the largely untold Battle of Ichhama and Athwajan, where local Sikhs held off Pakistani-backed raiders, saving Srinagar’s airport and possibly the entire Valley. He shares horrifying and heroic accounts from Partition-era massacres, including the mass immolations, abductions, and killings of Sikh families, many of which are still absent from official narratives.
The discussion explores why Sikhs have remained “invisible” in the national discourse, despite their loyalty, sacrifices, and contributions to India's nation-building. Bhupinder breaks down the psychological, emotional, and economic impact of being a forgotten community, how they became a buffer population, never fully seen by the State, media, or mainstream society.
This episode is a vital piece of modern Indian history, an attempt to restore dignity and visibility to a community that never left, never gave up, but was always left behind. Watch this if you truly want to understand Kashmir, not through binaries, but through those who stayed.
Chapters
00:00 - Trailer
02:22 - Intro
03:59 - Jayesh x Bhupendra Singh Bali
04:46 - Hindu-Muslim-Sikh Divide in Kashmir
05:47 - Pahalgam Attack & Jammu Situation
09:29 - What Happened to Sikhs in the 80s-90s?
12:53 - Why People Don’t Know About Kashmiri Sikhs
16:03 - Why Sikhs Matter in Kashmir
27:54 - Most Brutal Memory of Kashmiri Sikhs
32:47 - Why Kashmiri Sikh History Is Forgotten
35:47 - Truth About Kashmiriyat
40:50 - Chittisinghpura Massacre – Real Story
46:46 - Is There a Khalistani Movement in Kashmir?
48:52 - Was Kashmir Ever Truly Secular?
53:31 - No One Takes Kashmir Seriously
56:29 - How Militants Cross the LOC
1:01:55 - Do Locals Help Militants?
1:06:07 - How Can Govt Protect Minorities?
1:10:48 - Kashmir Is a Very Complex Issue
1:11:27 - Why Not Solve It Once and for All?
1:16:21 - Future of People Still Living in Kashmir
1:22:43 - Sign Off
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