Q. What was the main objective of 'Operation Bluestar', recently in news due to its 40th anniversary?
Answer:
To root out Sikh separatists from the Golden Temple
Notes: Slogans advocating Khalistan were raised at the Golden Temple during the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar. This military action, ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984, aimed to remove Sikh separatists led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the temple. The operation, marked by intense fighting, caused extensive damage to the temple complex and resulted in civilian casualties. It ultimately led to Indira Gandhi's assassination and remains a contentious event in Sikh history.