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In June 1984 Indian Army stormed the Harminder Sahib also popularly known as Golden Temple because they suspected terrorists hiding in the Harminder Sahib. The attack took place during the celebration of the birthday of one of the Sikh Gurus.
On 31st October 1984, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of Indian was assassinated
by two of her Sikh bodyguard.
This assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi led to an Anti Sikh Riots all over India especially Northern India. These anti Sikh Riots were politically motivated rather than a public reaction and Sikhs till today are asking for the justice as well bringing those people who were involved for the cause of these riots to be punished.
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Why 1984 Sikh riots took horrible face?
Because of bad politics ,cruelity and violence in the peoples
Who was responsible for 1984 anti Sikh riots?
Rajiv Gandhi and some other senior leaders of the Congress party.
Is honey singh Sikh?
yes honey singh is from sikh family he was cut his hair in1984 sikh riots
Who started the 1984 Sikh massacre?
Assassination of Mrs Indira Gandhi triggered the 1984 Sikh massacre.
What was the 1984 Sikh pogrom?
1984 Sikh Riots was a well planned consipiracy to hurt the Sikhs and deprive them of their rights. Thousands of Sikhs were burnt alive/brutually murdered/rendered homeless on the streets of India. Mobs were supposedly led by senior Congress leaders like Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar. In the recent 2009 elections, Congress party had to deny tickets to both these leaders due to their alleged involvement. After the riots, instead of taking action against the culprits, the then government registered false cases against the witnesses to safeguard the people who responsible for the massacre of Sikhs in 1984
What happens if a Sikh cuts her hair?
She is not considered a Sikh according to "Gurmat -Rehat Maryada" (Sikh code of conduct).
Who did the Sikh bodyguards kill in 1984?
Mrs Indira Gandhi's
How many people died in 1984 anti Sikh riot?
Those four days of violence in northern India brought 2,700 Sikh deaths.
Who is killed during 'Operation Bluestar' of 1984?
Jarnail SIngh Bhindranwala, a Sikh rebel leader fighting for an independent Sikh homeland with fellow militants was killed by the Indian Army in 1984 at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.
Have the riots brought the Sikhs closer?
I seemed so from 1984 onwards but the same is not now.
What happens at the birth of a Sikh?
the Sikh baby naming ceremony the immidiate family relatives and close friends gather together in the present of the guru
What happens at Sikh weddings baptisms and funerals?
They Pray And Worship Their God.
