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Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (ਜਰਨੈਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲੇ) was the Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal. He spread the original values of Sikhism and persuaded people young and old to follow the original rules and tenets of the religion. He was known for speaking out against inequalities, prejudice and discrimination against Punjabis and the Sikhs. Indira Gandhi, the Indian Prime Minister during the time, saw Baba Ji's growing popularity and movement within the Sikh Youth as a threat to her dictatorship style rule. As a result she started using false and distorted propaganda to brand Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Bhindranwale as an 'extremist' and 'militant'. Government agents infiltrated the Sikh movement and committed crimes in order to discredit the Sikh movement and help to justify the Indira Gandhi's plans to attack the Sikh religion. On June 1st 1984, Indira Gandhi ordered a full-scale attack on the holiest of all Sikh shrines, Sri Harmandir Sahib. The Indian army mercilessly massacred nearly 3,000 innocent Sikh pilgrims, including women and children. However, during the attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji, Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa and 300 freedom fighters laid down their lives and became Shaheeds (martyrs) in defending Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Ji. The brave fearless lion fell fighting till his last breath.
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