What is Blue Star operation in Punjabi?
Operation Blue Star was the codename of a military operation carried out by Indian security forces between 1 and 10 June 1984 in order to remove Damdami Taksal leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers from the buildings of the Golden Temple, the holiest site for Sikhs located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
How many Indian soldiers died in Operation Blue Star?
State media (TV and radio) and other non-state media outlets praised the operation for saving India’s ‘unity and integrity’ from ‘anti-national’ Sikh secessionism. The most reliable estimates of the total number of deaths during Operation Bluestar range from 5,000 to 7,000.
What caused Operation Blue Star?
Operation Bluestar was aimed at neutralising militant Sikh preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale and his band of armed supporters ensconced in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. It’s been 37 years since the Indian Army conducted an operation to flush out militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in June, 1984.
Why did the Indian government attack the Golden Temple?
The storming of the Golden Temple, codenamed Operation Blue Star, was aimed at flushing out Sikh separatists. They had been demanding an independent homeland – called Khalistan – in the Punjab. The army’s operation outraged Sikhs around the world, who accused the troops of desecrating the faith’s holiest shrine.
What is the Blue Star?
Blue stars are stars that have at least 3 times the mass of the Sun and up. Whether a star has 10 times the mass of the Sun or 150 solar masses, it’s going to appear blue to our eyes. An example of a blue star is the familiar Rigel, the brightest star in the constellation Orion and the 6th brightest star in the sky.
Who invented blue star?
Mohan T Advani
Blue Star was founded in 1943 by Mohan T Advani, an entrepreneur of exemplary vision and drive. The Company began as a modest 3-member team engaged in reconditioning of air conditioners and refrigerators.
How did Khalistan movement start?
In 1969, two years after losing the Punjab Assembly elections, Indian politician Jagjit Singh Chohan moved to the United Kingdom to start his campaign for the creation of Khalistan. Apart from Punjab, Himachal, and Haryana, Chohan’s proposal of Khalistan also included parts of Rajasthan state.
Are blue stars hot?
White stars are hotter than red and yellow. Blue stars are the hottest stars of all. Most stars are so much farther from us that they are not as bright as the sun. Many stars are bigger and hotter than the sun.