Khalistan

Pakistan has gained notoriety for the persecution of its minorities, which includes both Hindus and Sikhs.

India had faced continuous criticism and accusations from the Trudeau government of Canada regarding the killing of Nijjar.

In her book, Gunisha Kaur had described terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as "a charismatic and influential leader of the Sikhs in the 1970s and early 1980s." She also referred to him as a 'religious leader', who was supposedly framed as an extremist and secessionist by the Indian government.

By projecting Punjab in isolation while omitting India, Diljit Dosanjh has turned cultural pride into a narrative that risks normalizing separatist framing on the global stage.

When asked if ‘middle powers’ like India and Canada are resetting ties, PM Carney said that while he is content with Canada being called a middle power, India cannot be called that. Earlier, PM Carney had hailed India as a “natural partner”.