CAUSE
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“Why did the Khalistan movement start?”
The Khalistan movement started primarily due to systemic political and institutional discrimination against Sikhs in India, especially following the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the Indian government's military operation in the Golden Temple, which fueled demands for a separate Sikh state to protect religious and cultural identity.
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CURRENT STATE
This factor has produced ongoing tensions between Sikh communities and the Indian state, with periodic resurgence of separatist sentiments and demands for autonomy. The legacy of institutional mistrust continues to influence Sikh political mobilization and identity politics in Punjab and the diaspora.
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