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Why India worries about the push for a separate Sikh state

Why India worries about the push for a separate Sikh state

The anger among young Sikhs inside and outside the country will keep growing unless the government addresses the economic issues in Punjab.

Karishma Vaswani

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It’s the separatist movement most people have never heard of, but it is at the heart of the very public India-Canada spat ignited by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that India is behind the assassination of a Sikh activist in British Colombia, charges New Delhi firmly denies.

Behind the rhetoric, though, is a desire for Sikh nationhood. And that’s why India is so worried.

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