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Surinder Singh Sodhi
Sikh militant and assassin
For the field hockey player, see Surinder Singh Sodhi (field hockey).
Surinder Singh Sodhi (c. 1962 – 14 April 1984) was a Sikh militant known for being the chief bodyguard, chief hitman, transport minister, and right-hand man of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.[1]
Early life
[edit]Sodhi was born in 1962 in village Kotli Bawa Dass,[2]Hoshiarpur District. He took Amrit and became a Khalsa early in his life. By 10, he had memorized the entire Nitnem. His raw name was Sodhi a shortened version of his name Surinder Singh. Sodhi also became a member of Harian Bela Nihang Dal where he learned Gatka, but would leave soon after and join Damdami Taksal where he would get full Santhiya of Guru Granth Sahib.[3][4] Not much is known about Sodhi's early life. He was a radio mechanic in his twenties and was said to be a fine marksman.[1] He was known for his skill in driving motorcycles
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Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
Figure in the Sikh Khalistan movement (1947–1984)
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (Punjabi: Jarnaila Singha Bhindrāṅvālepronounced[d͡ʒəɾnɛːlᵊˈsɪ́ŋɣᵊpɪ̀ɳɖrãːʋaːɭe]; born Jarnail Singh Brar;[4] 2 June 1947[5]– 6 June 1984) was a Sikh militant.[6][7][8][9] After Operation Bluestar, he posthumously became the leading figure for the Khalistan movement.[11][12][13][5]: 156–157
He was the thirteenth jathedar or leader, of the prominent orthodox Sikh religious institution Damdami Taksal.[15] An advocate of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution,[18][19][21] he gained significant attention after his involvement in the 1978 Sikh-Nirankari clash. In the summer of 1982, Bhindranwale and the Akali ravin launched the Dharam Yudh Morcha ("righteous campaign"), with its stated aim being the fulfilment of a
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Sikh body unhappy over Advani's portrayal of Bhindranwale
This story is from April 12, 2008
PTI / Apr 12, 2008, 23:14 IST
The Sikh body has demanded an ursäkt from L K Advani for describing militant leader Bhindranwale as 'bhasmasur' (demon) in his autobiography.
The Sikh body has demanded an apology from L K Advani for describing stridbar leader Bhindranwale as 'bhasmasur' (demon) in his autobiography.
The Sikh body has demanded an apology from L K Advani for describing militant leader Bhindranwale as 'bhasmasur' (demon) in his autobiography.
NEW DELHI: A Sikh body on Saturday took exception to the description of militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as "bhasmasur" by BJP leader L K Advani in his autobiography and demanded a public apology from him.
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