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Rex Posted 19 years ago
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0Although peace has prevailed in the state for the last decade or so, in the 1980s and the 1990s, Punjab was the site of a violent insurgency by Sikhs who desired an independent homeland. 02br
00In 1984 Indian security forces killed many Sikh militants after they seized the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Sikh religion's most important site. 02br
00In revenge, Sikh soldiers shot dead Indira Gandhi, the then-prime minister. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, himself a Sikh, has called for calm.02br
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00My question is on the last sentence of the above.02br
00Why is it necessary to write 'the then prime minister' ?02br
00I think 'the' is an overkill here.02br
00It should be enough to say 'soldiers shot dead Indira Gandhi, then prime minister'.02br
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00 I agree with you, but I wouldn't say 'the' is wrong. 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 00 I agree with you, but I wouldn't say 'the' is wrong.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00My question is on the last sentence of the above.02br
00Why is it necessary to write 'the then prime minister' ?02br
00I think 'the' is an overkill here.02br
00It should be enough to say 'soldiers shot dead Indira Gandhi, then prime minister'.00 I agree with you, but I wouldn't say 'the'
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