Modern Indian History

Anandpur Sahib resolution 1973, Bhindranwale, Operation Blue Star June 1984, assassination of Indira Gandhi and the 1984 riots, Rajiv-Longowal accord 1985

• Punjabi regional demands combined identity and autonomy claims
• Militancy and State response escalated the Punjab crisis
• The 1984 assassination was followed by anti-Sikh violence
• The 1985 Punjab Accord sought a negotiated settlement