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What is the Sikh separatist movement at centre of the Canada-India dispute?
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Interesting article. I don't know anything about Sikhs or the the politics and history behind Kalistan.
But trying to relate, I'm thinking of Albertans in Mexico rallying for Wexit, and I giggle to myself.
Modi is very conservative, and has been targeting minority groups such as Indian Muslims and Sikhs. Unlike Muslims, who have a number of countries where they are the majority (Pakistan being a notable one, for good or ill), I haven't heard of one for the Sikhs. I don't claim to have a similar issue, but I can appreciate people wanting a homeland. I can also appreciate Indians in general not wanting their country split up (again). That in itself doesn't make people terrorists, imo.
From a Canadian perspective, that's like calling Quebec or Alberta separatists terrorists. Not really, until they start bombing buildings, kidnapping people, and otherwise inciting terror, such as the FLQ.
Yeah, I can understand how a group like the Sikh population in India, or the Quebecois in Quebec would like to be away from a government telling them how to do things.
I also agree, in Canada at least, that we are better together. Learning to live with our differences will make us stronger.
I agree. Tolerance and understanding are key. There are exceptions (rape shouldn't be dismissed, thieves shouldn't have their hands cut off, people shouldn't be forced to follow practices of religions they haven't chosen to, intolerant bigots shouldn't be given a platform from which to spread hate, etc.), but that is the main thing.