Operation Blue Star
My aims
Come up with a detailed EE showing my investigation skills
Develop a clearer understanding of the event
Analyse the causes and/or consequences of the event (both will be long and short term)
Content
Brief overview of the event: What was it, when did it take place, involvement of Indira Gandhi, historical significance, why was it so controversial
Analyse the consequences of the event in relation to consequence, significance, perspective
While looking at perspective, explore the impact on social and political. Understand the perspective of the government in terms of politics, perspective of Sikhs in terms of social impact
Possible connections (to confirm)
Causes of the Operation (Khalistan, Bhindranwale, oppression of the Sikhs, police brutality)
Could even see who is to blame for it
Include quotes from interviews with Khalistani and their perspective, eventually leading to Blue Star
Resources
The Punjab Story (Book with primary accounts/ analysis of the event)
The Legacy of Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to ‘Normalcy’ (the military action taken)
Multiple Jstor articles addressing the political implications
BBC Documentary: Operation Blue Star 25 years (Impact on Sikhs in Britain - Imp since a lot of Sikhs living outside India instigated Khalistan
news articles about the events that took place --> Media's perspective
Possible RQs:
To what extent did Operation Blue Star shape social and political divide in the 1980s?
An evaluation of the short and long term causes/consequences of Operation Blue Star
How significant were the consequences of Operation Blue Star in shaping social and political divide in the 1980s?