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June 2nd 1984 – 10 Days of Terror

There was no restriction for pilgrims to enter Amritsar or even the Temple. But the exit doors out of Amritsar were being closed. June 2, 1984 – Devinder Singh Duggal(In charge of the Sikh Reference Library) was relieved when “fortunately, ...

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June 1st 1984 – 10 Days of Terror

In 1982 Sant Bhindranwale launched the “Dharam Yudh Morcha”. These were peaceful protests to support the implementation of The Anandpur Sahib Resolution. During these “Morchay” thousands of Sikhs courted arrest. Kuldip Nayar (respected journalist) wrote, “When the agitation began nearly ...

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Julia Gillard first prime minister to visit Sikh Gurdwara in Glenwood

Australia: Julia Gillard became the first Australian Prime Minister to visit a Sikh temple and her rock star reception in the party’s most marginal NSW seat would have pleased her Labor strategists. The Blacktown seat of Greenway has one of the ...

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Gilbert Garcia who was arrested earlier nearly killing 82 yrs Piara Singh of Fresno pleads ‘Not Guilty’

Sacramento, California: A man accused of brutally attacking an 82-year old Sikh with a rod outside a gurdwara in a suspected hate crime earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and abusing an elderly. Gilbert Garcia, ...

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