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How many soldiers died in 1984?
The official casualty figures for the army were 83 dead and 249 injured….
| Operation Blue Star | |
|---|---|
| Casualties and losses | |
| 83 killed as per the Indian military’s white paper 249 injured 700 killed as per disclosures by Rajiv Gandhi in September 1984 1 OT-64 SKOT disabled | 492+ killed (including Sikh pilgrims) |
Why was Golden Temple attacked?
The Golden Temple, known as the Harmandir in India, was built in 1604 by Guru Arjun. To suppress the separatist revolt, which had claimed more than 400 Hindu and Sikh lives and virtually shut down Punjab, Prime Minister Gandhi ordered Indian troops to seize control of the Sikh bases by force in June 1984.
Where is Golden Temple situated?
Amritsar
Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple ) The Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar.
Why is it called Golden Temple?
The Golden Temple is so called because the entire upper half of the temple is inlaid with copper covered over by gold plate. The water that surrounds the Golden Temple is a sacred pool known as the Amrit Sarovar meaning, “Pool of Nectar”.
Who built Amritsar?
Sri Guru Ramdass ji
Amritsar was founded by Sri Guru Ramdass ji, the fourth guru of the Sikhs in about 1574 A.D. Before the city was founded, the area was covered with thick forests and had several lakes.
Who created Khalistan?
Ever since the separatist movement gathered force in the 1980s, the territorial ambitions of Khalistan have at times included Chandigarh, sections of the Indian Punjab, including the whole of North India, and some parts of the western states of India.
Who built Amritsar temple?
The Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab, India, c. 1870s. The first Harmandir Sahib was built in 1604 by Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, who symbolically had it placed on a lower level so that even the humblest had to step down to enter it.
Who put gold on Golden Temple?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
18 facts on Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh empire founder who put the ‘Gold’ in Golden Temple.