The controversy surrounding the film Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, has ignited a fierce national conversation about the intersection of creative expression, historical memory, and national security. Originally titled Punjab 95, the film was intended to shine a light on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a dedicated human rights activist from Amritsar who gained prominence for exposing extrajudicial killings and clandestine cremations during the height of the Punjab insurgency in the 1990s. While intended as a biographical reflection, the film has faced significant hurdles, culminating in its sudden removal from the streaming platform ZEE5 shortly after its release. This move…

Here is a humanized summary and expansion of the events described, written in six narrative paragraphs. The quiet of a July evening was shattered for one young man when, without a moment’s warning or a single explanation, his front door became the threshold for an abrupt and harrowing encounter with the authorities. It was 8:00 PM on July 3rd when he was taken into custody, plucked from the safety of his home by officials who offered neither a warrant nor a reason for their sudden appearance. For anyone, such an intrusion would be terrifying; for this young man, however, the…