In Memory of Friends

Documents the violence and terror in Punjab, India - a land torn apart by religious fundamentalists and a repressive government. After examining the political turmoil of the late 1970s and rise of Sikh fundamentalism, the film concentrates on the legacy of Bhagat Singh, a young socialist hanged by the British in 1931 at age 23. Singh has since become an almost legendary figure. Today, both sides claim him as a symbol of their cause. Focusing on the Singh's unlikely martyrdom, In Memory of Friends is an incisive look at the strife in India today.