Re: Khalistan 101
Good. Nice time-pass.
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I believe it's the Sikh community in India that wants a separate state.
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No. None at all.
Only some filthry rich NRI Sikhs in UK do.
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Is there any other religious or other ethnic group that supports it?
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None.
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Also, what are the reasons behind having another state?
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Fanaticism for Khalistan.
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How long has it been going on for and what first prompted it?
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It has been eradicated from India, the way small-pox was eradiated.
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How likely is it that they would be able to get a separate state?
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Zero in India.
However, Pakistan can be a major target since many Sikh holy sites are in Pakistan also.
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What percentage of the community supports it and does it get support from the members of Sikh faith from other parts of the world?
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Support in India--Zero (even the Akal Takht of Sikhs, the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak, the umbrella organization of Sikhs DO NOT SUPPORT IT).
Support from some rich NRI Sikhs in UK--100%
Support from Pakistani forum posters, media & Mautarma Shireen Mazari--200%
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Is there any other national or international involvement?
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None.
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Is there anything else that could be of help in better understanding it?
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Google.