The proposition of an independent Khalistan, in truth, is a backward idea from a backward time. It is a proposal without economic or democratic logic, unloved by the very Punjabis whose lives it would most directly affect. It is a fan-
tasy rooted in religious bigotry and 1/n

chauvinism, kept alive in Canada by thugs & political hustlers unbothered by the innocent lives that have been lost in its name. It is a proposal hostile to Canada’s interest in seeing a united & prosperous India, and in that sense, threatens not just one country, but two. 2/n

In the service of this cause, extremists animated by Pakistan seek to distort history and betray the vast majority of Sikhs who live in peace and freedom. Canadians concerned with national security issues can benefit from a deeper understanding of those enabling 3/n

the concept of Khalistan. They provide a steady and predictable drumbeat of victimization, persecution and genocide commemoration, presented as steps to assist a community in need of healing. It is through this guise that the building blocks for an independent Khalistan 4/n

are assembled, it is part of a stunningly orchestrated campaign that seduces
the best intentions of earnest politicians, and it ensures the primacy of pain prevails over reconciliation in the wider South Asian diaspora. n/n