What is the Khalistan movement and why does the Indian government want to stop it?
The Khalistan movement emerged in the early 1980s, aiming to establish an independent Sikh state called Khalistan in Punjab, India. It was fueled by a sense of religious and cultural identity, as well as grievances over perceived injustices against the Sikh community. The demand for Khalistan was born out of historical and political factors. Sikhs, who follow the Sikh faith, have a long and rich history in Punjab. However, tensions between the Sikh community and the Indian government escalated in the late 1970s. In June 1984, the Indian government launched Operation Blue Star to remove Sikh separatists who had taken … Continue reading What is the Khalistan movement and why does the Indian government want to stop it?