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The Traumatic Events In Punjab In The Eighties And Early Nineties With The Rise Of Khalistani Terrorism Shook The Entire Nation. This Book Brings Together All Aspects Of The Problem In Its National And International Dimensions, A Brilliant Analysis Of Why It Happened And Provides An Answer To What Must Be Done To Overcome The Menace Of Terrorism And Secessionism To Preserve The Unity And Integrity Of Our Country., Born On October 4, 1920, Satya Pal Dang Graduated From Government College, Lahore. A Freedom Fighter And A Student Leader, He Rose To Be General Secretary Of The All India Students Federation. He Met His Future Wife Vimla Bakaya When Both Were Active In The Lahore Students Union. Since Early Fifties The Dangs Have Lived In Chheharta (Amritsar). They Built Up The First Municipal Committee Here As A Model Municipality And Mr. Dang Was Its President From 1953 To 1967, When He Entered The Punjab Assembly After Defeating The Then Chief Minister Gurmukh Singh Musafir In Amritsar West, Retaining The Seat Until 1980. He Was A Minister For A Brief Period In The First Non-Congress Ministry Where He Set A Record For His Honesty, Efficiency And Simple Living. He And His Wife Stuck To Amritsar Throughout The Tragic Years Of Terrorism, Organizing The People, Giving Relief To Victims Of Terrorism And Building Communal Harmony. The Dangs Set Another Example By Voluntarily Withdrawing From Elective Posts In The Cpi And Outside. In 1997, He Was Honored With The Padma Bhushan Award., Content:- From The Editors Brief Chronology Preface Introduction The Punjab Crisis The Sikhs And Akali Politics The Ugly Face Of Terrorism Role Of Media The Law' The Police And Human Rights The Left In The Fight Against Terrorism Following Correct Policies Conclusion Appendix I, Appendix-Ii