Khalistan Declaration Day being observed as symbol of Sikh struggle for self-determination
Amritsar : Khalistan Declaration Day is being observed today, marking the April 29, 1986 announcement by a 5-member Panthic Committee declaring an independent Sikh state, Khalistan.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the day symbolizes Sikh resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring quest for justice, highlighting a legacy of resistance against oppression. It reflects the community’s unwavering commitment to preserving Sikh heritage and rights.
The Khalistan movement, which seeks an independent homeland for Sikhs in the Indian Punjab region, gained momentum in the aftermath of systematic discrimination against the Sikh community in India. The call for a separate Sikh state began in the wake of the fall of the British Empire.
Observers say the idea continues to inspire Sikhs in India and across the world to strive for an independent homeland. “Sikhs will not rest until they achieve a separate Khalistan,” activists said, adding that their fight against India is actually a war against Hindutva hegemony.
Brave Sikhs, they said, will never forget the desecration of their holiest site by the Indian army in June 1984 or the killing of their leader Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Sikhs remain committed to tread the path shown by Bhindranwale, they added.
Reports suggest the Indian security establishment is deeply worried as the Khalistan idea is generating deep interest among Sikhs worldwide. Sikhs have been facing organized persecution and continuous exploitation at the hands of successive Indian governments, rights activists said, urging the world community to break its silence on the oppression of Sikhs in India.
Khalistan Declaration Day stands as a reminder of the Sikh community’s aspirations for dignity and self-determination, which they say is an inalienable right of all peoples.
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