1984 anti-Sikh riots - Wikipedia
WebFour months after the operation, on 31 October 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated in vengeance by her two Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh. One of the assassins was fatally shot by Gandhi's other bodyguards while the other was convicted of Gandhi's murder and then executed.
Assassination of Indira Gandhi - Wikipedia
WebIndian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at 9:30 a.m. on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi. She was killed by her Sikh bodyguards, [1] Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, in the aftermath of Operation Blue Star by Indian Army between 1 and 8 June 1984 on the orders of Gandhi.
Indira Gandhi’s Assassination and the Anti-Sikh Riots, October …
WebThe assault also caused widespread damage to the temple’s structures, which further angered the Sikh populace. Calls for revenge became widespread. Just a few months later, on October 31, 1984, Gandhi was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards, sustaining over 30 gunshot wounds.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Delhi 1984: Memories of a massacre
WebNov 1, 2009 · The eventual and possibly avoidable storming of the Golden Temple generated a wave of violence leading to Mrs Gandhi's assassination, the anti-Sikh riots and a vicious insurgency across...
India’s Anti-Sikh Riots, 30 Years On – The Diplomat
WebBetween October 31 and November 3, 1984, over 8,000 Sikhs were murdered in riots organized and supported by numerous members of India’s then-ruling Congress Party after Prime Minister Indira...
The Indian police officer who saved Sikhs during the 1984 riots …
WebNov 1, 2017 · Ashok Vahie. Mobs went on the rampage following Indira Gandhi's assassination. Ashok Vahie. Police were accused of inaction against the mobs.
India: No Justice for 1984 Anti-Sikh Bloodshed
WebOct 29, 2014 · On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi was murdered in an act of revenge by two of her Sikh bodyguards. Following the assassination, mobs, often instigated by Congress Party leaders, went on a...
Indian man sentenced over anti-Sikh riots in 1984 - BBC
WebNov 20, 2018 · The two Sikh men who were killed in November 1984 were Hardev Singh, 24, and Avtar Singh, 26. AFP/Getti Images. Indira Ghandi's assassination triggered attacks on Sikhs and their properties...
Death sentence in India 34 years after anti-Sikh riots sparked by ...
WebNov 20, 2018 · An Indian court has handed down a rare death sentence 34 years after anti-Sikh riots left almost 3,000 people dead in the wake of then-prime minister Indira Gandhi's assassination. It is the first sentencing over the violence since 1996, which comes after a special investigation was launched in 2015.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Calls for justice in India - Al Jazeera
WebOct 7, 2016 · On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, then India’s prime minister, was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, in apparent retaliation for the Indian army’s...
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