User:Dogwalker25/Khalistan movement

Intro to Article
Original Text: The territorial ambitions of Khalistan have at times included Chandigarh, sections of the Indian Punjab, including the whole of North India, and some parts of the western states of India.

Replacement: The territorial ambitions of Khalistan have at times included the whole of North India, specifically Chandigarh and sections of the Indian Punjab, as well as some parts of Western India.

Original Text: With financial and political support of the Sikh diaspora, the movement flourished in the Indian state of Punjab – which has a Sikh-majority population – continuing through the 1970s and 1980s, and reaching its zenith in the late 1980s.

Replacement: With the financial and political support of the Sikh diaspora, the movement flourished in the Indian state of Punjab, which has a Sikh-majority population, reaching its zenith in the late 1980s.

Original Text: Simranjit Singh Mann, elected in 2022 from Sangrur, is currently the only openly Khalistani MP in the Indian Parliament.

Replacement: Simranjit Singh Mann, elected in 2022 from Sangrur, is currently the only openly Khalistani MP in the Parliament of India.

Pre-1950s
Original Text: Sikhs have been concentrated in the Punjab region of South Asia.

Replacement: Since the influence of the Sikh Empire in the 19th century, the Punjab region of South Asia has been home to a prominent Sikh community.

Original Text: Before the 1947 partition of India, Sikhs were not in majority in any of the districts of pre-partition British Punjab Province other than Ludhiana (where Sikhs formed 41.6% of the population). Rather, districts in the region had a majority of either the Hindus or Muslims depending on its location in the province.

Replacement: Before the 1947 Partition of India, Sikhs were not a majority in any of the districts of British Punjab Province other than Ludhiana, where Sikhs formed 41.6% of the population. Instead, districts in the region typically had majority Hindu or Muslim populations.

Original Text: Oberoi argues that despite having its beginnings in the early 20th century, Khalistan as a separatist movement was never a major issue until the late 1970s and 1980s when it began to militarize.

Replacement: Oberoi argues that despite its origins in the early 20th century, Khalistan did not begin to gain prominence as a separatist movement until it began to militarize in the late 1970s and 1980s.

1950s to 1970s
Original Text: The fact that the issue would not be revisited brought on additional turmoil to Sikh resentment against Congress.

Replacement: The fact that the issue would not be revisited heightened Sikh resentment towards Congress.

Original Text: In 1982, the Akali Dal and Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale joined hands to launch the Dharam Yudh Morcha in order to implement the resolution.

Replacement: In 1982, the Akali Dal and Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale joined hands to launch the Dharam Yudh Morcha in order to implement the resolution.

Original Text: In later disclosures from former R&AW special secretary G.B.S. Sidhu, R&AW itself helped "build the Khalistan legend," actively participated in the planning of Operation Blue Star. While posted in Ottawa, Canada in 1976 to look into the "Khalistan problem" among the Sikh diaspora, Sidhu found "nothing amiss" during the three years he was there.

Replacement: In later disclosures from former R&AW special secretary G.B.S. Sidhu, R&AW itself helped "build the Khalistan legend" as it actively participated in the planning of Operation Blue Star. While posted in Ottawa, Canada in 1976 to look into the "Khalistan problem" among the Sikh diaspora, Sidhu reportedly found nothing of concern during the three years he was there.

1984
Original Text: One such murder was that of DIG Avtar Singh Atwal, killed on 25 April 1983 at the gate of the Darbar Sahib, whose corpse would remain at the place of death for 2 hours as even police officers were afraid to touch the body without Bhindranwale's permission. This showed the power and influence that Bhindranwale had over the region.

Replacement: One such murder was that of DIG Avtar Singh Atwal, killed on 25 April 1983 at the gate of the Darbar Sahib. His corpse would remain at the place of death for 2 hours, as even police officers were afraid to touch the body without Bhindranwale's permission, demonstrating the power and influence that Bhindranwale had over the region.

Original Text: In July 1983, Akali Dal President Harchand Singh Longowal had invited Bhindranwale to take up residence at the sacred temple complex, which the government would allege that Bhindranwale would later make into an armoury and headquarters for his armed uprising.

Replacement: In July 1983, Akali Dal President Harchand Singh Longowal invited Bhindranwale to take up residence at the Harmandir Sahib. The government would alleged that Bhindranwale would later make the temple into an armory and headquarters for his armed uprising.

1985 to present day
Original Text: However, in conclusion two separate Canadian inquiries officially determined that the mastermind behind the terrorist operation was in fact the Canadian, Talwinder Singh Parmar.

Replacement: However, two separate Candian inquiries officially concluded that the leader of the terrorist operation was the Canadian Talwinder Singh Parmar.

Original Text: The separatists boycotted the poll. The voter turnout was 24%.

Replacement: The separatists boycotted the poll, leading to a voter turnout of only 24%.

Original Text: In retaliation, the Sandhu family using weapons provided by state police killed several and compiled the rest of the terrorists to run away. The Family awarded the Shaurya Chakra to show most conspicuous bravery, indomitable courage.

Replacement: In retaliation, the Sandhu family, using weapons provided by state police, killed and chased away the attacking terrorists. The family was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, honoring them for their valor.

United States
Additional Text: Within the American Sikh community, tensions have risen over the Khalistan movement, especially in response to the militarized attack on the Darbar Sahib. While some believe that American Sikhs should focus their support on Sikhs in India, including advocating for the Khalistan movement, others believe that the creation of an American Sikh identity and defense against religious oppression at home should take priority.

Canada
Additional Text: In 2022, a referendum was held in Brampton, Ontario, asking Canada's Sikh population to vote on whether or not there should be the establishment of an independent Sikh country called "Khalistan." The Canadian government has faced criticism from the Indian government for allowing this vote to occur. Arindam Bagchi, a spokesperson for India's Foreign Ministry, said of the vote that it was "deeply objectionable" and "politically motivated."