Background
In 1973 Akali Dal and other Sikh groups introduced the Anandpur Sahib Resolution, which demanded special status for Punjab and Sikhs. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, security in Punjab started deteriorating due to State level and religious politics, leading to the sacking of the Punjab government in 1983.
See also: List of terrorist incidents in Punjab (India) and Punjab insurgencyRead more about this topic: 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
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