Assassination of Indira Gandhi
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Date
October 31, 1984
Type
National
Author
anupjishnu
Location
New Delhi,
Delhi,
India
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Event Details
On October 31, 1984, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, at her residence in New Delhi.
Motive: The assassination was an act of vengeance for Operation Blue Star, a military operation she ordered to remove militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the Golden Temple.
Legacy: Her death triggered horrific anti-Sikh riots across Delhi and other parts of India, resulting in thousands of deaths.