I did lot of search on sant jarnail singh bhindrawale and operation blue star and reading this book was part of this search. Vote bank politics created punjab crisis leading to. The decision to launch the attack rested with prime minister indira gandhi. Uk tribunal to rule on secret operation blue star files case pertains to a plea filed by a journalist, who has been investigating the exact nature of assistance given to the indian army by margaret thatchers govt. The golden temple had become the headquarters and base for separatists calling for secession from india, and of terrorists painting punjab with blood of innocents. What is operation bluestar explained oneindia news. Jun 06, 2019 the 1984 operation blue star was the biggest internal security mission ever undertaken by the indian army. Other articles where operation bluestar is discussed. Operation bluestar, was the code name given by the indian government. Jun 03, 2009 the threeday siege of the holiest of sikh temples, known as operation blue star, was launched on a major festival. Blue star was indira gandhis call the express tribune. General kuldip singh brar, the operations aim was to get rid of sikh separatists who took refuge inside the golden temple with heavy weapons.
Indira gandhi, the then prime minister of india, ordered the military operation to remove sikh militants who were accumulating weapons. According to millers report, the uk helped india with operation blue star because it wanted to sell defence equipment to india. The reason the army had to quarantine the general area and keep sikhs out of amritsar is because as soon as word spread that the golden temple was under attack, there would be two things he would not want to deal with, if he was superiorly armed. She was murdered by her sikh bodyguards, satwant singh and beant singh on october 31 1984 four months after the incident. The more i see of punjab over the last three decades, try to measure the human cost of the operation, the more the meaning of that remark reveals itself to me.
So when plebiscite for creation of new state was conducted most of the punjabi speaking hindus. Jun 03, 2018 operation blue star was an indian military operation which occurred between 1 june and 6 june 1984, ordered by prime minister indira gandhi, to remove militant religious leader jarnail singh. Jun 06, 2016 punjab is observing 32nd anniversary of operation blue star today monday, june 6. Punjab to pay full compensation amount if centre doesnt give its share. So the actual reason for hindus saying their mother tongue was hindi and not punjabi could be the. The main reason for this was threatening present day hindus living in haryana that they will not be treated equally in punjabi speaking punjab. Do not doubt the book go by milatary details it is. The indian army invaded the harmandir sahib complex on the orders of the then prime minister of india, indira gandhi. Fact is that ever since india got independence injustice was done with sikhs in many aspects. This is ahead of del reys star wars book panel at celebration orlando.
Jun 02, 2016 operation blue star was a highly controversial military operation carried out by the indian government to repress sikh minorities in 1984. Operation blue star was an indian military operation which occurred between 1 june and 6 june 1984, ordered by prime minister indira gandhi, to remove militant religious leader jarnail singh. Operation blue star and the assassination of indira gandhi 20 is a tv documentary which premiered on abp news channel series, pradhanmantri. The operation blue star became the primary reason of indira gandhis death. Why the unpalatable truths of operation blue star need to be made public. Today, on the 33rd anniversary of operation blue star, heres everything you need to know about it. Operation blue star was indira gandhis solution to the haywire going law and order situation in punjab. To mark the thirtieth anniversary of operation blue star bbc world service radio asked me to research and present. Learn more about operation barbarossa in this article. Bhindranwale was widely perceived to be a supporter for the creation of a proposed sikhismbased theocratic state of khalistan. What is the real story behind the operation blue star.
Operation blue star 1984 and demand for khalistan study iq education loading. It said there was no other uk military assistance, such as training or equipment, for operation blue star. Why the unpalatable truths of operation blue star need to be. Operation blue star had a wide impact on politics in india as many sikh youths joined the khalistan movement. The secret behind operation blue star the economic times. You must know what kind of man was bhindranwale, to understand why operation blue star was carried out. Aug 01, 20 why 1984 golden temple raid still rankles for sikhs.
British government covered up its role in amritsar massacre in india. Why the unpalatable truths of operation blue star need to. It provoked such fury that the prime minister, indira gandhi, was later. Operation blue star led to an episode, which had even much more gruesome repercussions for the sikh and hindu communities. Operation blue star which started on june 38, 1984 completes 33 years today. During operation blue star, bhindranwale and khalistan supporters took over the akal takht complex in amritsars golden temple. Operation blue star was the codename of an indian military action carried out between 1 and 8. He was killed during operation blue star while some say he was captured alive and tortured to death. Indira gandhi 1984 operation bluestar golden temple attack. The assault on golden temple was heavily criticised by sikhs worldwide and had led to several sikhs resigning from administrative positions. Operation blue star 1984 what happened inside golden. Advanis blue star remark makes akali dal see red india. What were the events that lead to operation blue star esamskriti.
Know all about operation blue star as it completes 34 years. He propagated original values of sikhism and urged people to follow it. Injustices perpetrated by the indian state on sikhs after the partition of 1947, brought things to such a pass that sikhs decided they wanted a separate sikh country, khalistan. What were the events that lead to operation blue star. Operation bluestar operation bluestar gateway to sikhism.
Some view him as an extremist, while others call him a martyr. At the time of the operation, close to 100,000 army troops had been deployed throughout punjab. Operation bluestar conspiracy with sikh nation by india. Unprepared troops, with no training in close quarter battle warfare in built up areas and having no inkling of the operation, were moved at short notice from meerut. The true story, the operation was first discussed on 3 june, just two days before the operation began at 10. Jun, 2018 it said there was no other uk military assistance, such as training or equipment, for operation blue star. Operation blue star, the invasion of the golden temple begins with tanks of the 16th cavalry regiment of the indian army moving to enclose the golden temple complex. Why 1984 golden temple raid still rankles for sikhs bbc news. I see no reason to disbelieve him, but jasvir singh of the city sikhs. Operation blue star was the codename for the attack on the akal takhat and the golden temple complex during the period june 1 to 6, 1984. How an indian army raid on the golden temple ended in disaster thirty years ago this week, in june 1984, a tense standoff erupted into violence at.
If for any reason, the union government fails to pay its share the state government would take over the entire liability and ensure that the detainees get. Operation blue star was a sixday indian military operation, ordered by prime minister indira gandhi in june 1984, with the intent of establishing control over the sikh religions most sacred. Blue milk, the projects codename, will be revealed to the public. Indira gandhi, the then prime minister of india, ordered the military operation to remove. Operation blue star by romesh kumar sun mar 18, 2012 8. The 1984 anti sikh riots were a result of indira gandhis assassination, which in turn was a result of her ordering operation bluestar to remove bhindranwale. While starfish prime was not the first highaltitude test, it was the largest nuclear test ever conducted by the united states in space. Sikhnet discussion forum view topic operation blue star. The reason why prime minister indira gandhi sanctioned the operation was the fear she. Longowal and tohra were in the golden temple before operation blue star started whilst badal was at his farm miles away from amritsar. Operation black thunder is the name given to two operations that took place in india in the late 1980s to flush out remaining kharku sikh militants from the golden temple using black cat commandos of the national security guards like operation blue star, these attacks were on kharku sikhs who were based in the golden temple in amritsar, punjab. The leader of damdami taksal, bhindranwale was the reason indira gandhi ordered operation blue star. Jun 06, 2018 the 1984 operation blue star was the biggest internal security mission ever undertaken by the indian army. Operation blue star has left an indelible mark on the memories of sikhs abroad.
Post indiras assassination, antisikh riots took place and continued for a few days, which killed more than 3,000 sikhs. Everyone knows that 80% of contribution towards freedom struggle was from sikhs but till date indian state does not likes sikhs. Operation blue star led to the assassination of prime minister indira gandhi, who was killed by her. Operation blue star was eventually planned and controlled by them. This documentary, directed by puneet sharma and narrated by shekhar kapur, showed the circumstances preceding the operation blue star and the events that occurred during it including the aftermath. The true story is considered one of the most debated and controversial indian military operations. The uk authorities on thursday said the release of classified documents dating back to the period of operation blue star in 1984 could prejudice international relations with india due to the. So the actual reason for hindus saying their mother tongue was hindi and not punjabi. Operation blue star was the codename of an indian military action carried out between 1 and 8 june 1984 to remove militant religious leader jarnail singh bhindranwale and his followers from the buildings of the harmandir sahib golden temple complex in amritsar, punjab. On the occassion, we take a look at the incident that triggered the 1984 antisikh riots and its aftermaths. How an indian army raid on the golden temple ended in disaster thirty years ago this week, in june 1984, a tense standoff erupted into violence at the heart of the sikh. The failure of german troops to defeat soviet forces in the campaign signaled a crucial turning point in the war.
The circumstances leading to operation blue star sikhnet. Ironically, even till a month before operation blue star, indira gandhi. So the actual reason for hindus saying their mother tongue was hindi and not punjabi could be the apprehension of living in a sikh dominated statewhat. Operation barbarossa, during world war ii, code name for the german invasion of the soviet union, which was launched on june 22, 1941.
The operation has been criticised on several grounds including. How an indian army raid on the golden temple ended in disaster thirty years ago this week, in june 1984, a tense standoff erupted into violence at the heart of the sikh religion. Its unusual for them to make such a big announcement ahead of the con, but there must be a reason. The circumstances leading to operation blue star akal takht after operation blue star storming of the golden temple, the holiest sikh shrine, in june 1984 by the indian army code named operation blue star is the biggest tragedy for the sikh living all over the world in 20th century. Operation bluestar was an indian military operation carried out between 1 and 8 june 1984, ordered by indira gandhi to remove militant leader jarnail singh bhindranwale and his armed followers from the buildings of the harmandir sahib complex in amritsar, punjab. Indeed, that raid would directly lead to her assassination on october 31, 1984, by two of her bodyguards who sought revenge for the raid. Indian government was training indian army at least 18 months before the attack is from major gen brars book the true story operation blue star if you read this book, you will not be left with any doubt about the crimes committed by indian army and indian government. Bhindranwale was the leader of damdami taksal and was one of the main reasons behind operation blue star.
Operation blue star is remembered as one of the worst chapters in the history of independent india. The topic of operation bluestar is a very controversial issue because of where the operation took place and all the events that occured. The 1984 operation blue star was the biggest internal security mission ever undertaken by the indian army. The first one was operation metal, which was confined to the harmandir sahib the golden temple complex. According to the tweet, tomorrow is the day that operation. Know all about operation blue star as it completes 34. Troops are briefed not to use their guns against the golden temple itself or the akal takht. Bhindranwale, along with other sikhs demanded for a separate state for sikhs. As a leader, bhindranwale had an influence on sikh youth.
Operation blue star that was ordered by the then prime minister indira gandhi to neutralize jarnail singh bhindranwale and some more terrorists holed up. Advanis blue star remark makes akali dal see red this time it is the bjps ally, the shiromani akali dal, that has taken strong exception to some lines in his book, reports nagendar sharma. He persuaded many people to follow sikh rules and tenets. Indias most infamous incident operation blue star was a military operation which was headed by prime minister indira gandhi in 1984. Himachal and present day punjab on 1 novemeber 1966. Operation blue star sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Operation blue star 1984 golden temple attack sikhs. Born november 19, 1917, indira gandhi the infamous third prime minister of india was a woman with a lifelong career of controversial politics. It raided the punjab countryside, in order to capture any suspects. Its time india accept responsiblity for its 1984 sikh. Gill wrote, terrorism in punjab has, on occasion, been projected as a natural consequence of the unfulfilled collective aspirations of the sikhs, as an idealistic movement for the. All of them were fathers, or sons or brothers or husbands of indians, punjabis and fellow. Jarnail singh bhindranwale, head of damdami taksal, was a very influential leader among the sikh youths. Oct 31, 2014 members of the sikh community hold aloft a banner calling for the 1984 storming of sikhisms holiest shrine, the golden temple in amritsar, by indian troops, to be recognised as genocide as they.
A human rights activist ram narayan kumar notes, operation blue star was not only envisioned and rehearsed in advance, meticulously and in total secrecy, it also aimed at obtaining the maximum number of sikh victims, largely devout pilgrims unconnected with the political agitation. It was a panic reaction to a situation that was fast getting out of hand. As brar brings out in his book, operation blue star. Operation bluestar was an indian military operation carried out between 1 and 8 june 1984, ordered by indira gandhi to remove the sikh militant leader jarnail singh bhindranwale and his armed followers from the buildings of the harmandir sahib complex in amritsar, punjab. The uk authorities today said the release of classified documents dating back to the period of operation blue star in 1984 could prejudice international relations with india. According to the statement, the military advice from the uk officer had limited impact in practice and the actual operation implemented by the indian army differed significantly from the approach suggested by the uk military. It was an armed, military operation, and naturally that damaged parts of the structures in the temple complex. Between june 3 to june 8, 1984, indian military had conducted an operation. Known as operation blue star, the raid took place from june 1 st to 10 th of 1984. Jun 06, 2014 7 things you need to know about operation blue star not everyone in india knows about operation blue star. She ordered the june 1984 operation blue star invasion of the darbar harmandir sahib in amritsar, india, popularly known as the golden temple.
Operation blue star what actually took place in the 6th of june, 1984 at amritsar was in fact a forcible entry made with the help of guns and tanks, resulting in a bloodbath, the like of which has not been witnessed in the golden temple since it was built 380 years ago. Blue star was a panic reaction to flush out or kill these terrorists and secessionists. The main motive of the operation was to eliminate jarnail singh bhindranwale and other sikh militants who were amassing weapons in the harmandir sahib complex the golden temple in amritsar. Quite literally, the general meant that where the indian army had failed with operation blue star in june 1984, the punjab police had succeeded with operation black thunder. The operation resulted in the death of bhindranwale and a high casualty figure among the army, civilians and militants. Starfish prime was a highaltitude nuclear test conducted on july 9, 1962 as part of a group of tests collectively known as operation fishbowl. It was an operation to evict sant jarnail singh bhindranwale and his followers from the golden temple. The untold story operation bluestar created new crusaders for sikh cause. Operation blue star was a military operation which was ordered by indira gandhi, the then prime minister, to remove sikh militants who were amassing weapons in the harmandir sahib complex golden temple in amritsar, in order to establish control over it.