संवाद # 293: Ex NDTV reporter exposes 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Lahore & NDTV

Pritpal Kaur is an Indian television journalist-turned fiction author, known for her insightful storytelling and literary contributions that often blend historical context with human experience. Kaur worked in television journalism, where she developed a strong narrative voice that later shaped her fiction. As an author, she has penned acclaimed novels including Saal Chaurasi — a vivid fictional account centered on the 1984 riots — and Jis Lahore Vekh Leya, which explores themes of partition and shared histories across borders. Her body of work also includes Half Moon, Thug Life, Raahbaaz, Ishq Faramosh, and Neel, along with collections of short stories featured in leading literary magazines. Kaur’s writing is noted for its empathetic portrayal of characters and its engagement with socio-political realities, making her a distinctive voice among contemporary Indian English and Hindi fiction writers. 0:00 Trailer 1:03 Dreadful stories of 1984 7:44 Manufacturing Sikh-Hindu divide 11:23 Why educated Sikhs don’t like Akalis 13:55 1984 & the madness of the crowds 17:42 Violence against non Sikhs in Punjab before 1984 21:05 Everyone benefited from 1984 riot 24:27 Punjabi First Vs Indian First 28:08 Sikh & Muslim ghettos in London 33:24 Lahore - first impressions 39:33 Pak fauji’s objection to visiting Gurudwara 44:21 Ishare pe khada hona 45:54 Being a Vegetarian in Pakistan 48:58 Rating Lahore out of 10 52:12 Freeloaders ki qaum Pakistan? 54:53 Illiteracy in Lahore 56:15 Hatred for non Muslims in Pakistan 59:38 Being a woman in Lahore 1:00:48 Working in NDTV 1:02:49 Clash with Rabri Devi 1:06:11 NDTV’s golden period on American money 1:11:16 Nepo kids in NDTV 1:14:58 Fake news in old media style