Human rights in India to the escalating Punjab insurgency by launching Operation Blue Star in 1984, storming the Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple complex in Amritsar—the center of Sikh religious and spiritual life, where some militant groups had retreated. The Operation was controversial and resulted in death of hundreds of civilians, militants and soldiers. After this incident, Sikh bodyguards assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, further violence ensued. The aftermath of these events were felt for more than a decade. According to a Human Rights Watch report, state security forces adopted “increasingly brutal methods to stem the insurgency, including arbitrary arrests, torture, prolonged detention without
Sikh Presence In Los Angeles Towards the end of the festival, the Sikh holy scripture known as the Guru Granth Sahib is lifted upon a helicopter in applause to show courtesy towards the Guru. Sikhs are known for their pop culture. They have made a splash in the Bollywood community and some of that influence is rubbing off in SoCal. Bhangra is known as a form of bodily expression in which caters to various freeform movement. Bhangra has been around the 1940s, seen as a folk celebration used around the time of harvest by Sikh farmers. The dance has evolved into more as universities in