1984 Operation Blue Star – Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale

“The government officials are like deer and falcons, they are known to be trained and intelligent. But their training and intelligence is actually a trap with which they trap their own kind; hereafter they will find no place of rest.”

– Guru Nanak Dev ji (Guru Granth Sahib, 1288)

Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale - Operation Blue Star - Indian Army Tanks - Akal Takhat by Bhagat Singh Bedi of Sikhi Art
Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale

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Artist’s Notes

Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale - Close-up Detail - Operation Blue Star - Indian Army Tanks by Bhagat Singh Bedi of Sikhi Art
Sant ji

In this painting, Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale defends against the attacks by the Indian army, who had brought in tanks in order to break through the fortifications put up by Sant Jarnail Singh ji. It was a tragic event that occured in June 1984, where many lost their lives, including the innocent pilgrims who had gathered at the temple to celebrate Guru Arjun Dev ji’s martyrdom.

Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale - Akal Takht Amritsar Punjab Detail - Operation Blue Star - Indian Army Tanks by Bhagat Singh Bedi of Sikhi Art
Akal Takht

Sometimes called the Akal Boonga, the Akal Takht in Amritsar, Punjab, had been built opposite to the Harimandir Sahib to hold congregations. It had become the Sikh centre of authority during the times of the sixth Guru. In those times, Akal Takht was a single-storey building that housed an eleven feet tall platform on which Guru Hari Gobind ji sat and held his court. However centuries after, under Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji, this gathering place was made into a five story tall building in the style of Mughal architecture.

Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale - Corpses Detail - Operation Blue Star - Indian Army Tanks by Bhagat Singh Bedi of Sikhi Art
Corpse River

In 1984, Sant ji had fortified the Akal Takht and had made it his base of operations. Feeling compelled to capture him, the Indian army attacked him at the Akal Takht. First with soldiers but when that failed they brought in a tank to blow the strong defence put up by Sant ji. The heavy fire power brutally damaged the Akal Takht, which caught in the crossfire between the two sides. It had to be rebuilt due to the heavy damage. The Indian government rebuilt the Akal Takht however tension ensued and some Sikhs demolished the structure and rebuilt it again in 1986.

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5 Replies to “1984 Operation Blue Star – Sant Jarnail Singh ji Bhindranwale”

  1. bhai saab dekhan nu sher di akh ch hanju lag riha ki eh?????
    no way please sikhi ch es khare pani layi jagah nahi ha ounjh budhe bare vi soorme time time al khare charde rahe ne bhann chappniya mouh diya kirpa karke eh na karo please. baki jinne saroop sahib bna sakde ho jiyada to jiyada banao bachiya nu dass sakiye balke oh banao jo bahut ghatt lok jande ne maharaje ranjit singh ji da mochi layi khud daane kandd te chukk ke chhhd ke aauna ik benti hor a es hunar nu jo parmatma di apar mehar sadke aap nu miliya oh koum di sewa layi vartan di jiyda koshish karo dhandha na banaeyo. ha jo sharda nal deve oh jarur lavo parmatma koei tod ni aaun dvega

  2. Veerji, Bhai saahb ne sant ji di akh ch hanju nahi Khoon dikhaya hai.. jo k kise androoni ghaav cho risda jaap reha hai..

    Te maen tuhadi gall naal poori tarah sahmat Haan.. Bhai Saahab nu waheguru ne bahut avalla hunar baksheya hai, jisde sadke bahut ghatt waqt ch bahut ziada shohrat v ditti hai. Je bhai sahab Es kala nu vechan’ge taan eh seva nahi kahaayegi..
    ‘Seva karat hoye nehkaami,
    Tis ko hoat praapat soami’

    Bhai sahab, vaise taan sikhi vich tasveeraan di v koi jagah nahi.. par ajoke yug vich aap diya tasveeraan Guru naal jorhan da kamm kar rahiya han.. pehlaan Guru naal jurhaange taan hi Guru de sandesh naal jurheya ja sakda hai..

    Bahut sariya photos de wadde frames buy karan nu dil karda hai par $2500 keemat dekh k mutthi ghuttni pai jandi hai..

  3. Bhindranwale appointed himself as ‘saint’ baba
    He could not speak English
    He failed 5th grade education
    He fancied himself as a politician, knew little on Gurmat, Gurus or God.
    He spoke derogatory of Prophet Muhammad
    Didn’t respect other faiths

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