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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a vigil held in remembrance of Operation Blue Star.

Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984 to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists who had occupied the Golden Temple, Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Panjab. During the military operation which was conducted between June 1-10, the leader of the group, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, his followers and many others were killed. The buildings of the Golden Temple also sustained damage. In retaliation for the military operation, Gandhi was later assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
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Photograph of unidentified individuals outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a vigil held in remembrance of Operation Blue Star.

Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984 to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists who had occupied the Golden Temple, Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Panjab. During the military operation which was conducted between June 1-10, the leader of the group, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, his followers and many others were killed. The buildings of the Golden Temple also sustained damage. In retaliation for the military operation, Gandhi was later assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
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Photograph of unidentified individuals outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a vigil held in remembrance of Operation Blue Star.

Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984 to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists who had occupied the Golden Temple, Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Panjab. During the military operation which was conducted between June 1-10, the leader of the group, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, his followers and many others were killed. The buildings of the Golden Temple also sustained damage. In retaliation for the military operation, Gandhi was later assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
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Photograph of unidentified individuals lighting candles outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a vigil held in remembrance of Operation Blue Star.

Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984 to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists who had occupied the Golden Temple, Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Panjab. During the military operation which was conducted between June 1-10, the leader of the group, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, his followers and many others were killed. The buildings of the Golden Temple also sustained damage. In retaliation for the military operation, Gandhi was later assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
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Photograph of unidentified individuals lighting candles outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a vigil held in remembrance of Operation Blue Star.

Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984 to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists who had occupied the Golden Temple, Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Panjab. During the military operation which was conducted between June 1-10, the leader of the group, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, his followers and many others were killed. The buildings of the Golden Temple also sustained damage. In retaliation for the military operation, Gandhi was later assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
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Photograph of unidentified individuals at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a vigil held in remembrance of Operation Blue Star.

Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1984 to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists who had occupied the Golden Temple, Shri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Panjab. During the military operation which was conducted between June 1-10, the leader of the group, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, his followers and many others were killed. The buildings of the Golden Temple also sustained damage. In retaliation for the military operation, Gandhi was later assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
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Photograph of an unidentified individual, holding a sign, outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a rally pertaining to International Women's Day. The event took place in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).

International Women's Day (IWD) is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide; celebrated annually on March 8, to honor the achievements of women across all aspects of life – social, economic, cultural, and political – while also advocating for gender equality. Originating from labor movements in the early 20th century, IWD has evolved into a globally recognized occasion marked by events, discussions, and initiatives advocating for inclusivity and equity. IWD was marked for the first time in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, on March 19, with more than one million women and men attending rallies.
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Photograph of a group of unidentified speakers outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a rally pertaining to International Women's Day. The event took place in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).

International Women's Day (IWD) is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide; celebrated annually on March 8, to honor the achievements of women across all aspects of life – social, economic, cultural, and political – while also advocating for gender equality. Originating from labor movements in the early 20th century, IWD has evolved into a globally recognized occasion marked by events, discussions, and initiatives advocating for inclusivity and equity. IWD was marked for the first time in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, on March 19, with more than one million women and men attending rallies.
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Photograph of a group of unidentified speakers outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a rally pertaining to International Women's Day. The event took place in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).

International Women's Day (IWD) is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide; celebrated annually on March 8, to honor the achievements of women across all aspects of life – social, economic, cultural, and political – while also advocating for gender equality. Originating from labor movements in the early 20th century, IWD has evolved into a globally recognized occasion marked by events, discussions, and initiatives advocating for inclusivity and equity. IWD was marked for the first time in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, on March 19, with more than one million women and men attending rallies.
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Photograph of an unidentified speaker outside the Vancouver Art Gallery for a rally pertaining to International Women's Day. The event took place in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).

International Women's Day (IWD) is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide; celebrated annually on March 8, to honor the achievements of women across all aspects of life – social, economic, cultural, and political – while also advocating for gender equality. Originating from labor movements in the early 20th century, IWD has evolved into a globally recognized occasion marked by events, discussions, and initiatives advocating for inclusivity and equity. IWD was marked for the first time in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, on March 19, with more than one million women and men attending rallies.