October 31 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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How did bodyguards Satwant and Beant Singh kill Indira Gandhi?

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Which two Sikh security personnel carried out the fatal shooting of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at her New Delhi residence?

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Operation Blue Star was launched in June 1984 primarily to achieve which of the following objectives within the Golden Temple complex?

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What factor most directly triggered the large‑scale anti‑Sikh violence that followed Indira Gandhi’s death?

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At what exact time and location did the shooting of Indira Gandhi occur, before she was taken to hospital?

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How do the official Indian government casualty figures for the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots compare with the range reported by independent estimates?

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How did bodyguards Satwant and Beant Singh kill Indira Gandhi?

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot by her two Sikh bodyguards at her residence in New Delhi on October 31, 1984, following Operation Blue Star.

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