After Operation Bluestar in June 1984 another anti-Sikh massacre was deployed this time in Delhi in which about 4,000 Sikhs were massacred in three days in the wake of Indira Gandhi’s assassination.
1984 Delhi Massacres
Dharam Yudh Morcha
Sant Jarnail Singh giving speech during the Dharam Yudh Morcha
Sant Bhindranwale was accused of terrorism and various other crimes by the Government and the national media. On the 20th of September 1981, Sant Ji offered himself for arrest. Sant Ji was released after the Central Home Minister, declared in Parliament on 14 October 1981 that there was no evidence against him. Continue reading “Dharam Yudh Morcha”
Operation Bluestar
Chronology of Events
A situation which could have been resolved without a shot being fired was allowed to deteriorate to the point where the sacred sanctity of a place of worship was desecrated in the most brutal way with death and destruction. In addition to the followers of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, thousands of innocent pilgrims who had gathered to celebrate a religious festival also lost their lives in the attack. Continue reading “Operation Bluestar”
1978 Kanpur Massacre
After the Vaisakhi Massacre of 1978, a peaceful agitation was started against the Nirankaris. Wherever they held their meetings, Gursikhs would go and strongly protest. Thus Gurbachan Singh was unable to address the meetings held at Varanasi, Azamgarh and Allahbad. On 25th September 1978, Gurbachan Singh reached Kanpur at 9.30pm flanked by police officers ordered to provide protection. Continue reading “1978 Kanpur Massacre”
BLOODY MASSACRE AT AMRITSAR, VAISAKHI 1978
 Panthic leaders, including Baba Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale, Bhai Joginder Singh Talwara, Bhai Amrik Singh at the site where the Antim-Saskar of the 13th Shaheeds was performed. Bhai Fauja Singh Ji’s shield can be seen amongst the ashes |
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