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Dr. Harcharan Singh (1914–2006) was an Indian dramatist and writer in the Punjabi language. He dedicated 69 years of his life to Punjabi theater, in which he authored 51 books and staged numerous plays all over the world.
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- Male
- September 15, 1938
- India
Harcharan Singh Brar (21 January 1922 – 6 September 2009) was an Indian politician belonging to the Punjab unit of Indian National Congress. He was the 13th Chief Minister of Punjab and held this position from 31 August 1995 to 21 November 1996.
- Early Years
- Beginnings of Political Activism
- Civil Disobedience
- Falling Out with Bhindranwale
- Operation Bluestar
- Punjab Accord
- Death
- Cited Sources
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Sant Harchand Singh Longowal was born on 2 January 1932, in a family of modest means living in Gidariani, a village then in the princely state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union, but now a part of the Sangrur district of Punjab, India into a Sikh family. Under the tutelage of Sant Jodh Singh at the seminary in nearby Maujo, he studied Sikh the...
Sant Longowal's life of political activism began in June 1964, when he led a demonstration for Sikh rights at the historic site of Paonta Sahib in the present-day state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1965, Sant Longowal became the president of the Akali organization in Sangrur district and a member of the working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal. In 1...
In 1980, Longowal was recalled to preside over the Akali party. In this role, he organized large-scale campaigns of civil disobedience to win concessions from India's Central Government on the longstanding grievances of Punjab, and especially the Sikhs of Punjab. Longowal led the Akali side in years of frustrating negotiations with Mrs. Gandhi, tal...
On April 14, 1984, Surinder Singh Sodhi was shot and killed while drinking milk in a shop in Amritsar by Surinder Singh Shinda and Baljit Kaur. Baljit Kaur had attempted to assassinate Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale on April 13, but backed out. Baljit Kaur, would go to the Golden Temple after the killing and confessed to the murder. Baljit Kaur would b...
During Operation Blue Star, the Indian army in 1984, killed the Militants hiding inside the Golden templecomplex. The army operation happened between 1–6 June 1984. During that time, the Army escorted Sant Longowal among other leaders out of the complex.
Finally, in March 1985, the leadership of the Akali party began to be released from prison under orders from the new prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. With a view to improving the situation and creating the conditions for a negotiated settlement of Sikh demands, the prime minister's confidante, Arjun Singh who was posted as the Governor of the state, al...
Less than a month after signing the Punjab accord, Longowal was assassinated by the Sikhs opposed to the accord. Longowal was shot and killed on 20 August 1985 near the gurdwara in village Sherpur, 90 km from Patiala in Punjab. Assassin Gyan Singh Leel and Jarnail Singh Halvara fired bullets from a point-blank range at Longowal. The bullets had pie...
Khushwant Singh (2004) A History of the Sikhs, Volume II: 1839–2004, New Delhi; Oxford University Press. p. 355. ISBN 0195673093
Feb 9, 2023 · Dr. Harcharan Singh (1914–2006) was an Indian dramatist and writer in the Punjabi language. He dedicated 69 years of his life to Punjabi theater, in which he authored 51 books and staged numerous plays all over the world.
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Harcharan Singh vs Shiv Rani And Ors on 20 February, 1981 Equivalent citations: 1981 AIR 1248, 1981 SCR (2) 962 Author: V.D. Tulzapurkar Bench: V.D. Tulzapurkar, D.A. Desai, A.P. Sen PETITIONER: HARCHARAN SINGH Vs. RESPONDENT: SHIV RANI AND ORS.
