Almost three decades after operation blue star the army operation that cleared the golden temple complex in amritsar of sikh militants in 1984 a journalist has spoken to some of the. Aug 23, 2017 free pdf download or read online urdu literature about operation blue star 1984 written by tariq ismail sagar. Old bollywood film captures rare sikh artifacts lost in 1984. A sikh story, which they see as nothing but a slur on bhindranwale, who was killed during the operation blue star ordered by the then. Brar books on sikh history in punjabi books on sikh itihas in punjabi books on sikh historical events in punjabi find all books on sikh history in. Jun 06, 2018 the 1984 operation blue star was the biggest internal security mission ever undertaken by the indian army. Oct 31, 2014 1984 remains one of the darkest years in modern indian history. The attack on golden temple was the worst blunder that ever occurred in the history. In june 1984 operation blue star was carried out by the indian army to remove jarnail singh bhindranwale and his armed militants from the buildings of the harmandir sahib in the golden temple complex. All independent and foreign journalists were also expelled from punjab. Bhindranwale has remained a controversial figure in indian history.
A sikh story, which they see as nothing but a slur on bhindranwale, who was killed during the. If you want to go to depths of political reasons of the problem in punjab then you read mark tullys. Operation blue star 1984 another untold story youtube. The true story is a historical book based on the true story of this operation and written by the army officer who led the operation lt. In 1984, the librarys contents were confiscated by the central bureau of. Seven people who changed the course of indian history in 1984 bluestar, the threeday long operation, led to over 700 casualties, including 90odd armymen, and caused extensive. According to the indian army white paper on operation blue star, the library was destroyed on the night of june 5, 1984 in the midst of a firefight.
What ensued is no secretoperation blue star was a success only on paper. The indian army invaded the harmandir sahib complex on the orders of the then prime minister of india, indira gandhi. The describes the events as they unfolded on 35 may, 1984. The 1984 operation blue star was the biggest internal security mission ever undertaken by the indian army.
The threeday siege of the holiest of sikh temples, known as operation blue star, was launched on a major festival. I did lot of search on sant jarnail singh bhindrawale and operation blue star and reading this book was part of this search. Indira gandhi, the then prime minister of india, ordered the military operation to remove sikh militants who were accumulating weapons. Although this book gives a detailed view of the events during the hours of operation blue star, i think it commits erroneous and fallacious arguments towards the sikhs. Golden temple,sikh reference library,operation bluestar. Delhi universitys open book online exam raises concern am. It provoked such fury that the prime minister, indira gandhi, was later. Operation blue star 1984 by tariq ismail sagar novel pdf. These 5 books tell you what operation bluestar was really all about. Operation blue star in the uk, a debate about whether secret operation blue star papers should be made public the case seeking the declassification of the.
If you want to go to depths of political reasons of the problem in punjab then you read mark tullys amritsar. In june of that year, prime minister indira gandhi ordered a military assault on the most significant religious center for the sikhs. Operation blue star was an indian military operation which occurred between 1st june and 8th june 1984, ordered by prime minister indira gandhi in order to establish control over the harmandir sahib complex golden templein amritsar, punjab, and remove militant religious leader jarnail singh bhindranwale and his militant armed followers from the complex buildings. At the time of operation bluestar, the only option left was operation bluestar. The story of indian army massacre sikhs in amritsar city, mission blue star is a standout amongst the most questionable, fervently military operations on the planet and a defining moment in contemporary indian history. Jan 18, 2010 a number of sikhs have condemned the documentary, 1984. The history of the worlds largest democracy illustrated, reprint ed. The operation blue star was launched between june 1 and june 6, 1984 with the aim of getting rid of bhindranwale and his demands. Operation blue star which started on june 38, 1984 completes 33 years today. Everyone knows that 80% of contribution towards freedom struggle was from sikhs but till date indian state does not likes sikhs. Operation blue star was a military operation which was ordered by indira gandhi, the then prime minister, to remove sikh militants who were amassing weapons in the harmandir sahib complex golden temple in amritsar, in order to establish control over it. In 1984, indira gandhi, the then prime minister of india, ordered a military operation operation blue star to remove sikh militants with weapons inside the golden temple. Jun 10, 20 almost three decades after operation blue star the army operation that cleared the golden temple complex in amritsar of sikh militants in 1984 a journalist has spoken to some of the. Late at night on june 2, 1984, the indian army carried out operation bluestar.
The storming of the golden temple, codenamed operation blue star, was aimed at flushing out sikh separatists. Free pdf download or read online urdu literature about operation blue star 1984 written by tariq ismail sagar. History of the air force history and museums program a history of the civil reserve air fleet hitting home. Brars version of the events that shaped india for years to come. You will find that this book represents more of a military prospective than being from the political point of view. If u want to read unbiased and true account then read. Operation blue star was a military operation which was ordered by indira gandhi, the then. In 1954, brar joined the maratha light infantry as a lieutenant. Later, he was majorly involved in the operation blue star in 1984 ordered by indira gandhi. So i would say it is biased, if you would want to know other side of the story and the.
In his new book about a notorious ethnic slaughter, 1984. Buy 1984 punjab history books, 1984 operation blue star story, punjabi books of 1984, never forget 84 punjabi books from famous sikh books sellers singh brothers. Jan 15, 2014 the indian government says about 400 people were killed when gandhi sent troops into the temple complex in june 1984 in the sixday operation blue star. Operation blue star was the codename of an indian military action carried out between 1 and 8. Jun 15, 2018 operation blue star was an indian military operation which occurred between 1st june and 8th june 1984, ordered by prime minister indira gandhi in order to establish control over the harmandir sahib complex golden templein amritsar, punjab, and remove militant religious leader jarnail singh bhindranwale and his militant armed followers from the complex buildings. Five months after the operation, on 31 october 1984, indira gandhi was assassinated. Operation bluestar meant an operation with minimum loss of lives. Brar books on sikh history in punjabi books on sikh itihas in punjabi books on sikh historical events in punjabi find all books on sikh history in punjabi online on jsks. Most of the information about these is denied by some sikhs as a propaganda and many sikhs especially armchair quarterbacks sikh diaspora refuse to acknowledge the ill doings of bhindarawalen. Thousands of photographs were taken but have never been released to the public. Bhindranwale died and the temple complex was cleared of militants. Before 1984, it had 12,6 books, with 10% of those being manuscripts on general issues. During operation blue star indian army photographers took photographs of the military operation and its immediate aftermath.
Operation blue star, the papers showed, was carried out with the full knowledge of the thatcher government. Why 1984 golden temple raid still rankles for sikhs. Reuters photo his is a rare verdict that challenges wily statecraft. What was operation blue star and why was it carried out. Why 1984 golden temple raid still rankles for sikhs bbc news. In his book, my life as a police officer, julio ribeiro punjab dgp. The decision to launch the attack rested with prime minister indira gandhi. The 1984 operation blue star is till date touted as one of the biggest security missions carried out by the indian army. The then prime minister indira gandhi had planned the mission as a.
Its time india accept responsiblity for its 1984 sikh. His father was a retired major general who had served in world war ii. Which is the best book to read on operation blue star. Fact is that ever since india got independence injustice was done with sikhs in many aspects.
Tarkunde, the library was still intact on june 6 when the army had gained control of the golden temple, and was in fact burned down by the army at some point between. Operation blue star 1984 by tariq ismail sagar novel pdf download. These 5 books tell you what operation bluestar was really. At the time of the operation, close to 100,000 army troops had been deployed throughout punjab. Conventional histories from india portray these killings as happening in the. This edition is the punjabi translation of the original. The 1984 antisikh riots history and aftermath deccan. Tully opens the book with a preface in which he affirms the reader that the text is compiled without biases and merely tells a story, but this is certainly not the case. In the words of the man who led the military assault against sikh militants, operation blue star. In united states of america, they have something called a service. The indian government says about 400 people were killed when gandhi sent troops into the temple complex in june 1984 in the sixday operation blue star. Operation blue star 1984 golden temple attack sikhs. Kuldip singh brar this book does not give you the series of events that led to the illfated day, instead is a minutetominute account of military operations on ground for those long gruesome 24 hours.
Indian army had gained control over harmandir sahib complex. At the time of the operation, close to 100,000 army troops had been deployed throughout. These articles were seized by the army during the operation blue star in 1984 from the sikh reference library, toshakhana, central sikh museum and guru ramdas library of the golden temple complex. Sep 21, 2014 according to the indian army white paper on operation blue star, the library was destroyed on the night of june 5, 1984 in the midst of a firefight. The true story is considered one of the most debated and controversial indian military operations. The library had its roots in a meeting of the sikh historical society under the. In his book describing the battle, majorgeneral kuldip singh brar, the sikh officer. Air force history of the air corps tactical school, 19201940.
The incident was the largest mass murder in canadian history. The description of the events leading to the operation from different point of views paint a vivid and informative picture of the darkest times in punjabs history. How uk declassifying operation blue star files will help. Operation blue star sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Jun 06, 2014 7 things you need to know about operation blue star not everyone in india knows about operation blue star. The 1984 antisikh riots history and aftermath deccan herald. He commanded an infantry battalion in the 1971 indopakistan war. At the time of the operation blue star fiasco, tensions between the. An important documentation of the events that led to the military operation. Operation blue star was indira gandhis solution to the haywire going law and order situation in punjab. The term bluestar has a connection with the number of casualties in a military operation. This video puts some light on the facts about operation blue star1984 which never reached the masses. Operation blue star was the codename of an indian military action carried out between 1 and 8 june 1984 to remove militant religious leader jarnail singh bhindranwale and his followers from the buildings of the harmandir sahib golden temple complex in amritsar, punjab. Jun 03, 2009 the threeday siege of the holiest of sikh temples, known as operation blue star, was launched on a major festival.
As i reflect on the thirtyfifth anniversary of operation blue star, mrs gandhis illconsidered attack on the sri harmandir sahib in amritsar, guru nanaks powerful words spoken to babar, who would go on to establish the mighty mughal empire, echo in my mind. Once bhindranwale had fortified the golden temple and its surrounding areas, indira gandhi decided to consult the indian army regarding the plan to drive him out. Operation blue star was the codename for the attack on the akal takhat and the golden temple complex during the period june 1 to 6, 1984. A number of sikhs have condemned the documentary, 1984. This building also houses the sikh history research board. Indian prime minister indira gandhi who had given the goahead to operation blue star, was assassinated by two sikh bodyguards november 1984. On the occassion, we take a look at the incident that triggered the 1984 antisikh riots and its aftermaths golden temple. The sikh reference library was a repository of over 1,500 rare manuscripts located in the harmandir sahib golden temple at amritsar, punjab which was destroyed during operation blue star. An overall neutral and factual stance is explained backed up with data and references.
Duggals recollection are vived, almost photographic. Nov 15, 2011 this video puts some light on the facts about operation blue star 1984 which never reached the masses. The air offensive against japan the home front and war in the twentieth century. This books describes the truth of 1984 blue star operation very effectively.