In this video Ritesh Lakhi recalls the major turning point in the history of Punjab ahead of crucial year of 1984 and operation Blue Star. After the Nirankari Kand of 1978, Lala Jagat Narain, the founder and over arching figure among Punjabi Hindus was spearheading, through his critical writing, pieces, a sustained campaign against religious fundamentalism and militant activities in state. Having been an important witness into the case involving Nirankari followers who fired upon raging Sikh protestors in Amritsar on 1978, Lala Jagat Narain was vocal about the anti nation and militant form
of resistence chosen by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. In the process Lala Jagat Narain was targetted by hardliners and on September 9, 1981 was shot dead. This was a major loss and after this next few days saw intense action and violence in Punjab ahead of and after the arrest of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in this case. However, in due course it was amply clarified that Sant Bhindranwale had nothing to do with this incident despite his vocal and verbal attacks against
lala Jagat Narain for latter's views held and expressed openly in public.
22 авг 2024
