It is just nothing more than some Canadian Sikhs's dream. 1984 was the opportunity and Sikhs missed it badly and there is no central figure like Bhidranwale.
Plus, there is no need to have seprate country and all, with PM post to planning post to Army chief, most of the time Sikhs are over-represented.
It is an opportunity long gone. If Pakistan had supported it like Indians did in Bangladesh it could have happened
Now possibility of happening such is near impossible by 2020.
Completely agree with this. 1984 was the best chance they had. The newer generation of Sikhs are more into integration than revolution. Like @Southie pointed out they are over- or well-represented almost every where. The only ones thinking about Khalistan are the ones who are bitter over their failure in 1984.
best chance was of course in 84-88 - when there was anger on blue star operation and riots following Indira Gandhi's assassination.
apart from the facts mentioned above - the generation which was involved in separatism in the 80s has grown old and probably weary. The new generation does not care. there is a different problem which plagues the youth - drug menace
best chance was of course in 84-88 - when there was anger on blue star operation and riots following Indira Gandhi's assassination.
apart from the facts mentioned above - the generation which was involved in separatism in the 80s has grown old and probably weary. The new generation does not care. there is a different problem which plagues the youth - drug menace
The other point that people seem to miss that the scale on which muslims supported idea of Pakistan, Sikhs never supported it to that level. Operational head of Bluestar was Sikh and so was the KPS Gill who uprooted the insurgency. And a fringe violence of killing 5-6 people here and there will never lead to any liberation whatsoever.