Amritsar. The Golden Temple. During the early 1980's the Temple was occupied by separtists intent on creating an independent Sikh homeland. In 1984 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered their eviction in a military action that damaged the Temple and fuelled Hindu-Sikh clashes that left thousands dead. Indira Gandhi was later assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Amritsar. The Golden Temple. During the early 1980's the Temple was occupied by separtists intent on creating an independent Sikh homeland. In 1984 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered their eviction in a military action that damaged the Temple and fuelled Hindu-Sikh clashes that left thousands dead. Indira Gandhi was later assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.
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2 comments:
Love the headgear - very fetching!
Thank you Anonymous. I thought so too!
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