21 Jeth
The 1984 attack on Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which occurred on June 6, corresponds to the 21st of Jeth in the Nanakshahi calendar, a date in the Sikh calendar. This tragic event took place during Operation Blue Star, a military operation ordered by the Indian government to remove Sikh militants who had fortified themselves within the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab.
Sri Akal Takht Sahib is one of the five Takhts (thrones) of Sikhism and holds immense religious significance for Sikhs worldwide. During Operation Blue Star, the Indian military launched a full-scale assault on the Golden Temple complex, including Sri Akal Takht Sahib, resulting in significant damage to the structure and loss of lives.
The operation was deeply controversial and led to widespread outrage and condemnation, particularly among the Sikh community. Many Sikhs viewed the attack as an assault on their religious sovereignty and a desecration of their holiest shrine.
The repercussions of the 1984 attack on Sri Akal Takht Sahib reverberated throughout Indian politics and Sikh society for years to come, fueling further tensions and grievances within the Sikh community and contributing to a sense of marginalization and alienation.
