Master Tara Singh and Division of Punjab

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Re: Master Tara Singh and Division of Punjab

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The India was secular,socialist,democratic republic with every minority being given legal recognition and there was clear separation of religion from state, sikh worded their demand of seprate state in such words that it appeared as if their demand is against creation of Pakistan robbing of any possibility of sikh state. Sikhs were minority in west punjab and nearly 60% of the area of Punjab was populated by Sikhs in minority.
The demand for Punjabi suba came up after Jats emerged as leader, Tara Singh was born hindu who converted to sikhi while studying in college, nehru in his life never agreed to separate punjab suba as demand was religious and punjabi and hindi were mutually acceptable, a socialist nehru never agreed on religious lines, Tara Singh declared fast unto death for Punjabi sooba, but nehru was adamant and finally Tara Singh broke his fast after 40 days, he was punished for breaking pledge for five days and ended his life in ignominy. The demand of Punjabi Sooba was acceded by Indira, she wanted to dislodge akalis from power and Giani Zail Singh of Congress was the main lead

Interesting. What was the impact of Khalistan on the demand of separate Punjab Sooba?