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Anandpur Sahib Resolution, 1973
A rejected autonomy demand that later fed into Sikh separatist mobilization.
Significance here: The foundational political demand from which the modern Khalistan movement's grievances are often traced.
Timeline: Khalistan movement
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Operation Blue Star, 1984
An Indian military assault on the Golden Temple complex killed militant leader Bhindranwale and, per disputed estimates, hundreds to thousands of others.
Significance here: The single most consequential event in the modern Khalistan movement's history, precipitating both Indira Gandhi's assassination and a decade-long insurgency.
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Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and India-Canada diplomatic crisis, 2023-2026
The killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist leader led to mutual diplomatic expulsions and unresolved allegations of Indian state involvement.
Significance here: The most significant recent international consequence of the Khalistan movement, straining India-Canada relations and raising unresolved allegations of transnational repression.
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