Without a shared understanding of the pro-Khalistan issue between Canada and India, the relationship between the two countries is likely to remain strained.
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This announcement by U.S. authorities could have potential ramifications for Indian politics, both at home and abroad, and could spur separatist activities in the Sikh diaspora.
Reports of an alleged Indian plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in the United States could undermine India-U.S. relations and both country’s efforts to counter China’s growing influence.
If it turns out India was involved in the death of a Sikh activist in Canada, it should be regarded not only as an extrajudicial killing but also as an act of state terror.
India’s secessionist movements represent an existential crisis threatening everything India has worked towards for the past 76 years.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar is one of three high-profile Sikh political activists to be killed in recent months.
India has long accused Canada of giving safe haven to separatists seeking a Sikh homeland in Punjab state – an accusation the Trudeau government denies.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that India was involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen complicates efforts by Canada and its allies to woo India to counter-balance Chinese might.
The current acts of violence and vandalism do not have the potency to be sustainable, nor do they have much support within India or the Sikh diaspora.
The Canadian art world has largely embraced the highly political work of Nep Sidhu; but historical context and political meanings must be discussed openly and without fear.
Recent reports of the presence of Sikh extremists in Canada have put both the prime minister and the federal leader of the NDP party on the defensive about their positions.
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Assistant Professor in Political Science, Thompson Rivers University
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Adjunct and Professor Emerita, Politics, University of Victoria
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Professor, South Asian Politics, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Lecturer, Indo-Pacific Studies, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Criminology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Religion and Global Engagement, University of Leeds
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, The University of Melbourne
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Full Professor, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Ph.D. candidate at Diplomacy and Disarmament Division of Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament, School of International Studies., Jawaharlal Nehru University