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Resurgence of Khalistan Movement
Context
This was the second such attack on the police in Punjab in a fortnight.
This is increasingly seen as revival of the Khalistan resurgency.
Hundreds of followers of a Khalistan leader clashed with police outside a police station near Amritsar
What was the
Khalistan movement?
Beginning of the Sikh revivalist movement
Rise of Bhindranwale as a charismatic leader
Partition saw ugliest bloodshed in Punjab
Sikh Akali Party, failed to fulfil the regional demands concerning river waters and the transfer of Chandigarh
Started in the 1940s during British rule, calls for establishing a separate nation for Sikhs.
Why is it
being revived?
Rising communalism
Provocation from Pakistan
Economic challenges
Feeling to of persecuted minority
Political instability
Role of diaspora and
social media in the resurgence
Identity consciousness among the youth
Use of Social media as a uniting platform
Involvement of Pakistan’s ISI
Propaganda by parts of the Sikh diaspora
Cause of concern
Involvement of diaspora
Misuse of social media
May darken Punjab’s future
Bilateral relations may be harmed
Threat to national security and integrity
How to tackle the rise
Enhance security efforts with Pakistan
Promote economic and social development
Collaborate with foreign governments
Engage with the Sikh diaspora
Recognising new challenges