What is operation blue star?
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Answer: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.
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(i) In 1980, the moment for ‘ independent khalistan ’ took root in Punjab.
(ii) During that period, the leader of the the Akali Dal was sent Harcharan Singh Longowal. He used to direct his activists from the Golden Temple to stage protests.
(iii) On the other side of the Golden Temple, armed followers started gathering around the the staunch khalistan supporter Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. During that period, terroist activities had begun.
(iv) Bhindranwale was arrested in 1981, accused of the murder of newspaper editor, Lala Jagatnarayan. After this incident, the situation worsened.
(v) Due to this developments, president's rule was imposed in Punjab in 1983.
(vi) Bhindranwale went to stay at a religious place called Akal Takht.
(vii) Bhindranwale's follow was captured the Golden Temple and built a barricade of sand bags over there. The area looked like a fort.
(viii) This greatly disturbed the peace in Punjab. It was a major challenge to Indian democracy.