Date: 1975. Tally: 11 Qureshis, 2 Singhs. Sultan remembers this one. He was nine, hiding in a grain silo. His uncle Sabir was marrying a girl from the "neutral" Tewari family. Ramadhir’s men came as guests, carrying revolvers under their sherwanis . By the time the baraat reached the stage, the mela ground had turned into a abattoir. The Index notes a detail: The bride ran away with the drummer.
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