Pain, trauma and agony of military operation "Blue Star" at Harmandir Sahib Amritsar in June 1984 is still fresh the minds of the Sikhs and people of Punjab. Despite a total gag on the press and other media, blood curdling incidents of killing of innocent people, rape, arson and vandalism have come to light. This volume in Hindi written by some daring citizens exposes the governmental claims of minimum damage and Army's excesses. The account is based on sound evidence and account of eye-witnesses. The book is a reality check on the tragic episode[edit]