The Brewing Conflict between Canada and India

On September 18th, Canada's leader, Justin Trudeau, pointed fingers at India, saying they were involved in the murder of a Canadian Sikh separatist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This is a big deal because Sikhs are a small part of India's population, but they're a big deal in the state of Punjab. For a long time, there has been a struggle for a Sikh homeland, called the Khalistan movement. Sometimes, things got violent, and India didn't hold back in its response. But killing someone on foreign soil? That's a major step up in the fight against Sikh separatists. India's Ministry of External Affairs said they had nothing to do with the murder and also criticized Canada's stance on terrorism. They basically said Canada is too hands-off about it and that it could hurt India's sovereignty. Trudeau's accusations come at a time when India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is trying to show the world that India is a big player on the global stage. He's been saying that this is the first time people are seeing India stand up for itself. #khalistan #khalistanreferendum #khalistaniflag #canada #india #canadaindiarelations #immigration #britain #canadaimmigration #narendramodi #justintrudeau #nijjar #protest #visa #surrey #brampton #sikh #sikhism #sardar #punjab #punjabi