Sant Baba Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

Sant Baba Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was a prominent Sikh leader and religious figure in India during the late 20th century. He became known for advocating traditional Sikh values and religious practices, urging Sikhs to follow their faith sincerely. His leadership in the early 1980s was marked by intense debates over Sikh identity, rights, and autonomy within India. Tensions between his followers and the government eventually contributed to a significant conflict in Punjab, including Operation Blue Star in 1984, when the Indian military stormed the Golden Temple. Bhindranwale remains a complex figure admired by many for his spiritual dedication and seen by others as a controversial political leader.