A disconnect with the diaspora

 In the years that followed Gandhi's killing, advocacy for Khalistan diminished within India, though painful memories remain etched in the minds of many Sikhs still living there, many of whom were afraid to speak to CNN for fear of retribution from authorities and because of the sensitivity of the issue. King88bet

Those moments continue to resonate with the Sikh diaspora in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, many of whom say they are still seeking reconciliation for the human rights abuses committed against the community. king88bet login alternatif

Several overseas Sikh organizations say the Khalistan movement is being falsely equated with terrorism by the Indian government, and say they will continue to peacefully advocate for the creation of a separate homeland. Article Title with Blogger Published Link as Backlink

Those violently pursuing the Khalistan cause, analysts say, form a minority in Punjab. "Indian communities have dissociated, more or less, dissociated from the idea [of Khalistan]," said Pant, the analyst.

"The national security establishment is saying this is now less of a responsibility for the Indian government at home, but there is more responsibility on our partners in UK, Australia and Canada to see how this can be best resolved."

As such, Nijjar's death has come to symbolize a growing disconnect between members of the Sikh diaspora and Modi's government.

For weeks after Nijjar was gunned down by two masked men while he was in his van outside a Sikh temple, many Canadian Sikhs urged authorities to investigate the murder, claiming he was killed for political reasons.

And Trudeau's pernyataan was welcomed by some members of the diaspora.

"The larger [Sikh] community is standing by the pernyataants from Trudeau and they want action upon this," said Jasveer Singh, a British Sikh and senior press officer with the Sikh Press Association.

"There is a sense that Sikhs are incapable of being free [in India]," he added. "There's a lot of depth to this issue."