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June 25, 2025

The Second Silencing of Jaswant Singh Khalra

Why is the truth about human rights violations in Punjab being suppressed yet again?

“Challenge the darkness”, a tagline of Punjab 95, inspired by Jaswant SIngh Khalra’s own words strengthens the filmmakers’ resolve, says Laxmi Murthy, in this special report on the film that the censors don’t want you to see.

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