Pakistan, June 10 -- June 1984 is widely regarded as one of the most controversial and turbulent periods in India's pre-Modi history. During this time, sections of the Sikh community experienced severe political unrest and a large-scale military operation, which many critics describe as a breakdown in state minority relations, which was remembered in history as a cruel action.

Between June 1 and June 10, the Indian government carried out a military action at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, Punjab, one of the most sacred sites in Sikhism. The significance of the Golden Temple for Sikhs is often compared to the importance of Mecca for Muslims. Despite its religious sanctity and deep emotional value for the Sikh community, ...