Editor Of Sikh Virsa Harcharan Prahar Explains The Political Clout Of Sikhs In Canada | English News

Описание: Editor Of Sikh Virsa Harcharan Prahar Explains The Political Clout Of Sikhs In Canada | English News


Tensions between India and Canada escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a campaigner for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan and a designated terrorist in India. New Delhi has rejected all the allegations of the Trudeau government, calling them "absurd" and "motivated". From downsizing the mission in India to expelling diplomats in tit-for-tat moves and pausing visa applications, both the countries have taken steps against each other. Against this backdrop, it is important to understand the connection Sikhs have with Canada. According to the 2021 census, the population of Canada is 3.70 crore. Of this, 16 lakh or about four per cent are of Indian origin. Sikhs in Canada number approximately 7,70,000.

But in the last 20 years, the population of Sikhs in Canada has doubled. Most of them have migrated from Punjab for higher studies and jobs.


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