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gripping new book reveals the untold
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story of akidita Operation Blue Star
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Operation Blue Star a dark chapter in
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Sikh history Operation Blue Star was a
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military operation carried out by the
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Indian government in June 1984 to remove
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armed Sikh militants who had taken
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Refuge inside the golden temple complex
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the operation led by the Indian army
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resulted in the death of hundreds of
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Sikhs including civilians and caused
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widespread outrage and protests among
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the Sikh Community the operation was
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born out of escalating tensions between
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the Indian government and Sikh
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separatists who were demanding an
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independent Sikh Homeland known as
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the leader of the Sikh militant group
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jarnail Singh bindranwali had
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established a fortified base inside the
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golden temple which is considered the
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holiest Shrine in Sikhism the government
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under prime minister Indira Gandhi
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decided to take decisive action to flush
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out the militants and regain control of
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the temple complex however the operation
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did not go as planned the government
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severely underestimated the strength and
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determination of the militants who put
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up Fierce resistance and turned the
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temple complex into a virtual Fortress
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the Army used Heavy Artillery tanks and
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helicopters to attack the militants
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resulting in extensive damage to the
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temple complex and civilian casualties
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the operation lasted for several days
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and resulted in the death of bindranwala
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and many of his followers however the
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use of military force against a
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religious Shrine and the high number of
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Civilian casualties caused widespread
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anger and resentment among Sikhs
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the operation was seen by many as an
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assault on Sikh identity and a violation
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of their religious rights the aftermath
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of Operation Blue Star was marked by a
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wave of violence and reprisals
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seek communities across India faced
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attacks and discrimination and the
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assassination of prime minister Indira
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Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards further
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escalated tensions the violence and
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mistrust between Sikhs and the Indian
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government persisted for years and the
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wounds of Operation Blue Star are still
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the operation also had far-reaching
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political consequences
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the events of 1984 fueled the demand for
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a separate Sikh Homeland and the
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pro-kalistan movement gained momentum
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the Indian government's heavy-handed
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response to the Sikh separatist movement
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further alienated the Sikh community and
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contributed to a sense of
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marginalization and mistrust
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Operation Blue Star remains a deeply
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divisive and painful chapter in Sikh
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history it continues to be a contentious
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issue and the wounds of the past are yet
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the operation has left a lasting impact
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on Sikh identity and has shaped the
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political landscape of Punjab and India
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in conclusion Operation Blue Star was a
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tragic and violent military operation
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that had profound consequences for the
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Sikh community and the country as a
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the operation resulted in the loss of
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many lives inflicted deep wounds and
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exacerbated existing tensions it remains
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a dark chapter in Indian history and a
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reminder of the need for dialogue
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understanding and Reconciliation for
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