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1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 7: Inside Perspectives
Many of the arrested Sikh devotees were brutally beaten and killed. Thousands of Sikhs from rural Panjab marched towards the Complex when they heard about the army's attack. They were fired upon from helicopters.
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 7: Sikh Reference Library Destruction
The army deliberately set fire to the Sikh Reference Library after the attack was over. Valuable archives and material of significant historical importance were destroyed in this fire. The army claims that the library caught fire during the crossfire. The library was intact until the evening of June 6, 1984. This has been verified by the in-charge of the library, Sardar Devinder Singh Duggal. The library was set ablaze on June 7, in the early hours of the morning.
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 6: Inside Perspectives
“The effect of this barrage on the Akal Takht was devastating. The whole front of the sacred shrine was destroyed, leaving hardly a pillar standing.” - Mark Tully, Amritsar, Mrs. Gandhi's Last Battle
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 6: The Shelling of Akal Takht Sahib
Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora, who studied the front of the Akal Takht before it was repaired, reckoned that as many as eighty high-explosive squash-head shells were fired into the Akal Takht Sahib.
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 5: Inside Perspectives
"We tried to get these people out but could only achieve partial success because the army began its offensive.”- Apar Singh Bajwa, DSP of Panjab Police (BBC News Flash-Backs, 3 June 2004)
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 5: No Way Out
Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) fire at the Complex structures. Many civilians either die, are injured, or are unfairly arrested. Thousands remain trapped in the crossfire.
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 2: Inside Perspectives
"Let us join hands together to heal wounds… to all sections of Panjabis, I appeal - don’t shed blood, shed hatred.” - Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, during a live broadcast “But the Prime Minister had already decided she would shed blood if necessary.” - Mark Tully (BBC Journalist), Amritsar, Mrs.Gandhi's Last Battle Learn about the impact of 1984: https://sikhri.org/tags/june-1984
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 3: A Day of Commemoration
This day was Guru Arjan Sahib’s martyrdom. Thousands gathered to commemorate. A total curfew was imposed, trapping thousands of civilians inside the Complex; no opportunity was given for civilians to leave.
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 3: Inside Perspectives
“When I met Bhindranwale on the evening of 3 June 1984 in the Akal Takht, I did not know that I was perhaps the last journalist to meet the lion in his den.”- Subhash Kirpekar (Journalist), “Operation Blue Star: An Eyewitness Account”
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 4: Operation Bluestar Begins
“Operation Blue Star” begins. Indian Army attacks the Complex and more than 120 other Gurduaras in Panjab simultaneously. The shelling of the Complex starts between 4 and 5 am. At 7:00 pm, Major-General KS Brar orders Vijayanta tanks towards the clock tower entrance. Thousands of Sikh pilgrims were killed.
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 4: Inside Perspectives
The Army began the assault on June 4 morning by firing heavy artillery and mortars against the temple complex, destroying the tops of two 18 century towers, the water tank behind a large public assembly room called Teja Singh Samundri Hall...
1984 Battle of Amritsar - June 5: No Way Out
Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) fire at the Complex structures. Many civilians either die, are injured, or are unfairly arrested. Thousands remain trapped in the crossfire.
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1984: Why Should I Care?
I once met an elderly man who had taken pictures before and after 1984. I asked him: “What was it like photographing 84’?” His response: “I feel like I have been photographing 1984 my entire life.”
Don't Ask, My Daughter
Tell me, Mother! What is the truth? What is a lie?
The Butter of Awareness
Guru Arjan Sahib reminds us: the Divine lives in all. Through Sabad and inner churning, doubt dissolves, and Divine Presence is realized within.
The One Who Remains
Guru Teghbahadur Sahib reminds us: when all else fades, only the Divine remains. Anchor in Nam—the boat that carries you beyond life’s illusions.
The Bride Who Surrenders
Guru Arjan Sahib reveals: the Divine is near. Surrender ego, live in love, and merge into the One. The bride-lover walks the path of bliss and truth.
Only the Heart Knows
True freedom comes when inner doubt dissolves. Guru Arjan Sahib urges us to stop pretending, walk in truth, and align with the One who sees all.
From Illusions to Grace
Guru Arjan Sahib’s sabad reveals the grip of pride and Maya’s illusion. Liberation comes by heeding the wise, shedding desires, and surrendering to the Guru’s Grace
The Agony of Longing
Sheikh Farid’s sabad expresses the agony of Divine separation. When compassion dawns, longing ends, and the seeker finds the Beloved everywhere.
Living in Divine Awareness
Guru Arjan Sahib’s sabad teaches that true fulfillment comes from meditating on Nam, living in divine awareness, and singing praises, leading to eternal peace.
Honor Through Nam, Not Caste
Guru Ramdas Sahib’s sabad shows that devotion to Nam transcends caste. True devotees shine beyond status, removing doubts and leading to Divine union.
True Worth is Within
Guru Nanak Sahib’s sabad urges true living is beyond titles and rituals. True worth lies in inner purity, self-reflection, and divine awareness.
The Nectar Within
Bhagat Kabir ji urges us to look within, not argue. True peace comes from self-reflection, Divine connection, and compassion, not empty debates or rituals.
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1984 Remembrance: The Sikhs and the Indian State
Join Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh as they discuss 1984 and explore its parallels with human rights movements today.
1984 Remembrance: The Sikhs and the Indian State
Join Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh as they discuss 1984 and explore its parallels with human rights movements today.
