Quick Info
| Profession | Religious Preacher |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/06/1947 |
| Age | 37 years (died on 06, Jun, 1984) |
| Birthplace | Rode village, Faridkot district, British India (now Moga district, Punjab, India) |
| Date of Death | 06/06/1984 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Jarnail Singh Brar |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Government school in his village |
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| Qualification | Dropped out of school at the age of 11 |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Golden Temple, Amritsar |
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| Age (at the time of death) | 37 Years |
| Death Cause | He succumbed to the bullet wounds sustained during the fight against Indian Army in the Golden Temple, Amritsar in Operation Blue Star. |
| Religion/Religious Views | He was a devout Sikh and the 14th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal |
| Caste | Brar, a Jat Sikh caste mainly found in Punjab |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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Family
| Father | Joginder Singh Brar (Farmer) |
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| Mother | Nihal Kaur (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Six brothers (Jagir Singh, Jagjit Singh, Jugraj Singh, Harjeet Singh, Veer Singh, and Captain Harcharan Singh Rode) and one sister |
| Spouse | Pritam Kaur |
| Children | Two sons named Ishar Singh and Inderjit Singh |
Career
| Profession | Religious Preacher |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (1947-1984) led the Damdami Taksal, a Sikh religious group. | |
| 2. He passed away during Operation Blue Star in 1984 at the Golden Temple Complex. | |
| 3. Bhindranwale organized religious gatherings across India. | |
| 4. In 1965, his father admitted him to the Sikh school Damdami Taksal, also called Bhindran Taksal. | |
| 5. He immersed himself in studying Sikh scriptures, history, and beliefs by touring Punjab villages in the subsequent year. | |
| 6. After Gurbachan Singh Khalsa's demise in 1969, he continued learning under Kartar Singh's leadership. | |
| 7. By 1977, he became the 14th Jathedar of Damdami Taksal. | |
| 8. He led religious congregations nationwide, promoting virtues like abstinence from vices and adherence to Sikh practices. | |
| 9. Bhindranwale played a crucial role in the Dharam Yudh Morcha, advocating for Punjab and Sikh rights. | |
| 10. Considered controversial, he commanded a significant following. | |
| 11. He was a key figure in Punjab during the early 1980s. | |
| 12. Sadly, he was killed during Operation Blue Star in 1984 at the Golden Temple Complex. | |
| 13. The SGPC honored him as a martyr on 6 June 2003, the 19th anniversary of his demise. |