How Jaswant Singh Khalra uncovered police brutality in Punjab, and what price he paid for it
The removal of the film 'Satluj' from an OTT platform has renewed public interest in the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Khalra is remembered for his investigation into extrajudicial killings and secret cremations in Punjab during the 1990s.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights the intersection of historical accountability, freedom of expression, and the ongoing legacy of state violence in Punjab.
The sudden removal of the Punjabi film Satluj from an OTT platform, within 48 hours of its release, has sparked a renewed interest on the life of the human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and his fight for justice against extrajudicial cremations in the 1990s in Punjab.
The framing focuses on human rights activism and state brutality, which is a common perspective in investigative reporting on historical conflicts.
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