India    02-Sep-1984

World Sikh Convention held at Gurudwara Shaheddan in Amritsar The head priest of Akal Takht, Giani Kirpal Singh declares India’s President Giani Zail Singh as “Tankhiya” or guilty of religious misconduct and ex-communicates union sports minister Baba Buta Singh. The government must withdraw from the Golden Temple by September 30, 1984, he warns.

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India    29-Sep-1984

Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple and hands over the keys of the building to SGPC.

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