Migration and National Sentiments: Case Study of Indian Sikh Diaspora in Canada
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Migration, National Sentiments, Sikh, Dispora, Canada, Religion, SikhismAbstract
Sikh separatist movement, Khalistan denotes for the case separated homeland and their own identity in India. In Pre and post-colonial period Sikh struggle shows resilience to their past, that turned their failings in constitutional matter into armed struggle since 1940’s. Sikh leader perceptions changed into misperception with the passage of time as they heavily depended and trusted on congress work plans. In fact, Sikhs were promised by the top leadership that they would be given special status and autonomy in the case if they join hands with Congress, but only lips service paid. Seeds of secular India were providing fatal for other minorities especially for Muslims and likewise for Sikhs as separate religious identity was at stakes. Nourishment of Hindutva ideology also adding fuel into the fire, identities were doldrums that consciousness pushed the Sikhs cause for separate homeland. Sikhs emerged as the tortured body and they vowed for the rights as per promises and affirmations made by Bharat. Canada-India relationship held tremendous promise, but it’s vast potential remained untapped. Since the unfolding of 1984 incident, relations of both states were dictated by Sikh Diaspora. This study accomplishes a thirst to understand the struggles of Sikhs for their separate homeland. Effort has been made to examine the origins, contributing factors and prevailing circumstances along with its consequences for Canada and India from futuristic point of view.
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