A parade taken out by Khalistani sympathisers in Canada demanded the deportation of 8,00,000 Hindus to India and also included a large truck with a mock-up of a jail that had effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Anti Hindu Parade By Khalistanis Demanded Hindu Deportation
Why In News
- A parade taken out by Khalistani sympathisers in Canada demanded the deportation of 8,00,000 Hindus to India and also included a large truck with a mock-up of a jail that had effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
What Happened
- The anti-Hindu parade was held in Canada’s Malton Gurdwara, Toronto. A video of the parade has gone viral on social media. The event comes on the back of incidents of the vandalism of a Sikh gurdwara and a Hindu temple with pro-Khalistan graffiti.
- The”This isn’t a protest against India’s government. It’s blatant anti-Hindu hatred from a Khalistani terrorist group, notorious for Canada’s deadliest attack, yet arrogantly claiming the right to stay. #KhalistaniTerrorism,” Shawn Binda tweeted.
- Canada’s “deadliest attack” is likely a reference to the 1985 bombing of Air India ‘Kanishka’ flight, which killed 329 people. The flight was en route from Montreal to Bombay when it was attacked by Khalistani separatists.
‘Hateful Foreign- Funded Menace’
- Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman also shared the video of the anti-Hindu parade, and questioned if Mark Carney’s Canada would be any different from Justin Trudeau’s in acting against Khalistani elements.
- “The jihadis rampaging through our streets have done significant damage to the social fabric running around, threatening any Jews they can find. But the Khalistanis are giving them a good run for their money on most hateful foreign-funded menace to society.
- Will Mark Carney’s Canada be any different from Justin Trudeau’s?” Bordman tweeted. The parade comes days after Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to a stunning win in the elections, scripting a turnaround after it seemed to be down-and-out amid an economic crisis.
- Calling it a “shameful day”, the Coalition of Hindus of North America said, “The world has seen this template before and needs to be alarmed. Will city, provincial and national institutions take note? Will human rights groups or the media cover it?”
- Khalistan flags and anti-India visuals were also seen at the annual Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade in Surrey last month. The event also drew criticism after visuals showed “wanted” posters featuring PM Modi and Amit Shah at the parade.
