Basic Information
What year did this genocide take place?
1984
What was the name of the party which led the genocide?
Indian National Congress Party
Which prime minister was assassinated?
Indira Ghandi
Who was this genocide aimed at?
The Sikh community
Which law initiated the Khalistan Movement?
The Green Revolution
Why was Indira Gandhi assassinated?
After operation Blue star, military action was criticized by Sikhs worldwide who had interpreted it as an assault on the Sikh religion.
What was the point of "operation blue star" in 1984?
a military operation carried out between June 1 and 8, 1984, to flush out Bhindranwale and other armed militants from the Golden Temple complex.
During the great migration in 1947, millions of Muslims trekked to West and East Pakistan which is now known as ________.
Bangladesh
Which movement sought independence from India in 1980?
The Khalistan movement
What were some problems with the Green Revolution? (Four Possible Answers)
- Created a need for expensive pesticides
- People in poverty were unable to purchase the chemical
- Lower income made in Sikh families
- Impacted the wellbeing of families across India
Which state of India did this genocide take place in?
Punjab, New Delhi, UP, Bihar
What was the name of the two Sikh bodyguards?
Beant Singh and Satwant Singh
What types of crimes were committed against the Sikh community?
Crimes against humanity and mass murders
"When a big tree falls, the earth shakes" Who says this to validate the killings of Sikhs?
Rajiv Gandhi
About how many Hindus and Sikhs escaped to the border of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947?
About 2,500