Amristsar: Mrs Gandhi's last battle

By:

Tully, Mark

Contributor(s):

Jacob, satish [Co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Rupa 1985 New DelhiDescription: xv, 238 pISBN:

9788129109170

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

T8A6 954.052

Summary: On 5th June 1984, the Indian army began its attack on the complex at Amritsar which house the two most sacred shrines Generals who had pledge to minimum force, and on no account to violate the shrines, were not prepared for the fierce and adept resistance they encountered. Having suffered severe casualties, the infantry were driven back, and as a last resorts -with approval from Delhi-tanks were ordered in. The Akal Takht was virtually reduced to rubble. Its is doubtful if Mrs Gandhi weould have initiated Operation Blue Star had she known how bloody and devastating would be the consequences of that 24- hour conflict. http://rupapublications.co.in/books/amritsar-mrs-gandhis-last-battle/

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Ahmedabad	Non-fiction	954.052 T8A6 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		197905

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On 5th June 1984, the Indian army began its attack on the complex at Amritsar which house the two most sacred shrines Generals who had pledge to minimum force, and on no account to violate the shrines, were not prepared for the fierce and adept resistance they encountered. Having suffered severe casualties, the infantry were driven back, and as a last resorts -with approval from Delhi-tanks were ordered in. The Akal Takht was virtually reduced to rubble. Its is doubtful if Mrs Gandhi weould have initiated Operation Blue Star had she known how bloody and devastating would be the consequences of that 24- hour conflict.

http://rupapublications.co.in/books/amritsar-mrs-gandhis-last-battle/

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