... to get educated in Sikhism. He was a man known to many as a freedom fighter and respected everyone equally; however, on the other hand others believed him to be a terrorist. Bhindranwale was widely perceived to be a supporter for the creation of a proposed Sikhism-based state of Khalistan. However, in a BBC interview he stated that if the government agreed to the creation of such a state, he would not refuse reflecting deliberate ambiguity. He also stated, "We are not in favour of Khalistan nor are we against it. We won't reject it. We shall not repeat 1947 (the year of India's independence). If the Indian Government invaded the Darbar Sahib (house of God) complex, the foundation for an independent Sikh state would have been laid". Is this the everyday behaviour of a terrorist? Bhindranwale's life during 'Operation Bluestar' On the 3rd June 1984 the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ...

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