And They Occupied Me

- Season 1

(2023)

The Sikhs in Punjab start a peaceful movement for their rights and independence. In June 1984, the Indian military launched a massive attack on the Golden Temple in which thousands of Sikhs were killed. Akal Takhat was demolished by tanks.

To end the Sikh movement in Punjab, the Prime Minister meets communist leaders and desires Russian help. Conspiracies were woven to eliminate the Sikhs with money, hypocrisy and power.

Anti Sikh propaganda is on the rise. To discredit the Sikhs, Hindus are killed anonymously in Punjab. State's secret agency places spies into Sikh movement however the movement is intensifying day by day.

According to the plan prepared by the secret agency, comrade Surjit and Prime Minister have various confidential meetings. Central Police started firing on the locations of Sikh fighters. Sikhs are ready to fight back.

According to intelligence reports, the Sikh activists have no match to fight with the great Indian Army. But, despite this, the state has come up with a master plan to teach them a lesson.

Covert communications come to an end when Prime Minister announces via TV message that Punjab is under military rule now. The Sikhs receive a message to be ready for the battle.

Curfew imposed across Punjab to prevent the people to support the Sikhs fighting with Army in Amritsar. Punjab is completely cut off from the road, rail, and air transportation. The largest military operation is about to happen.

Indian Army tries to enter in Golden Temple with all its power to capture Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, but a strong response from the Sikh combatants within kills hundreds of soldiers. The enraged army begins using howitzer cannons.

The army fails miserably to capture Sant Jarnail Singh and obtains permission to use the main guns of the tanks. Whereabouts of Sikh fighters are smashed with tanks. Now Sikh fighters have the only way to walk-the path of sovereignty.