Political Science 2103A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Assassination Of Indira Gandhi, Anandpur Resolution, Shiromani Akali Dal
29 Mar 2016
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Lecture the assassination of indira gandhi (1984) & rajiv. Took place in the prime minister"s residence before leaving for her daily duties (was going to give an interview later than day) Shot and killed by two sikh bodyguards (she was hindu herself) Sikhs minority group in india huge population serving in the indian army. Punjab, sikhs, sikh nation, & khalistan: wanted to create a completely separate sikh state (comparable to. Akali dal & anandpur resolution (1973) resolution seeking recognition from federal government: transfer of chandigarh to punjab. Sant bhindrawale: did not openly ask for an independent sikh nation, but did ask for more autonomous rights for punjab, fulfillment of anandpur resolution demands, no refusal to government"s creation of khalistan , residence in the golden temple. Operation blue star: june 1-10th, 1984. 250 militants and thousands of pilgrims holding fort: one of the major reasons that people believed caused indira"s body guards to attack her.
