1984 anti-Sikh riots

October 31 – November 3, 1984 · Punjab

After Indira Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards assassinated her, mobs attacked Sikhs across northern India, mainly in Delhi. Thousands of Sikhs were killed, and several political leaders were later accused of organizing the violence.

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Assassination of Indira Gandhi October 31, 1984

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1984 anti-Sikh riots