India's Internal Challenges

Vocabulary flashcards on key historical figures, events, resolutions, and concepts from India's internal challenges lecture material.

Akali Dal

The major political party in Punjab that passed the Aanandpur Sahib Resolution in 1973.

Aanandpur Sahib Resolution

A resolution passed in 1973 by Akali Dal demanding Chandigarh, Punjabi-speaking parts in other States, increased Sikh recruitment in the Indian army, and more autonomy for Punjab.

Sant Harcharan Singh Longowal

The leader of the Akali Dal in 1980 who directed activists from the Golden Temple to stage protests.

Sant Jarnailsingh Bhindranwale

A staunch Khalistan supporter whose followers gathered in the Golden Temple and who was accused of the murder of Lala Jagatnarayan.

Lala Jagatnarayan

A newspaper editor for whose murder Sant Jarnailsingh Bhindranwale was accused and arrested in 1981.

Akal Takht

A religious place where Sant Jarnailsingh Bhindranwale went to stay before his followers captured the Golden Temple.

Operation Blue Star

A military operation undertaken between 3rd June and 6th June 1984 to evict terrorists hiding in the Golden Temple.

Major General Kuldeep Singh Brar

The military commander entrusted with leading Operation Blue Star to clear terrorists from the Golden Temple.

Operation Black Thunder

A military operation conducted against terrorists in the Golden Temple in 1986 to further establish peace in Punjab.

Operation

A military expedition taken up with a particular objective.

North-east India

A region consisting of the eight States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.