Indira Gandhi assassination 'celebration' row: Canadian town of Brampton has largest Sikh population
1 year, 6 months ago

Indira Gandhi assassination 'celebration' row: Canadian town of Brampton has largest Sikh population

Hindustan Times  

The Canadian town of Brampton - at the centre of a growing political storm after a parade float depicted the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 by her Sikh bodyguards - is home to the largest Sikh population in any city or town in that country. Parade float depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada. The controversy erupted after a video was widely circulated on social media of a parade float depicting late prime minister Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada. Taking to Twitter MacKay said, “I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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India demands action over controversial Indira Gandhi assassination float in Canada
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India demands action over controversial Indira Gandhi assassination float in Canada

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: India has sought “exemplary action” from all levels of Canadian Government after a float featuring the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was displayed at an event in the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday. Alongside was featured images of pro-Khalistan element Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was murdered in Surrey, British Columbia on June 18, 2023, and Canadian Prime …

Khalistanis continue to celebrate Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada even as the country says they condemn glorification of violence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Khalistanis continue to celebrate Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada even as the country says they condemn glorification of violence

Op India  

In a recent parade in Brampton, Ontario, on 6th June, a float depicting former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination has sparked international outrage. He said, “This week, there were reports of imagery depicting the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Vancouver. This week, there were reports of imagery depicting the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi …

Canada reacts to posters of Indira Gandhi's killing: 'Violence not acceptable'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada reacts to posters of Indira Gandhi's killing: 'Violence not acceptable'

India Today  

Promotion of violence is never acceptable in Canada, a minister has said after posters depicting the assassination of India's former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi were reportedly put up by Khalistan supporters in Vancouver. “This week, there were reports of imagery depicting the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Vancouver,” Dominic A LeBlanc, the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic …

Keeping up with UP | Voices from the streets of Toronto
1 year, 1 month ago

Keeping up with UP | Voices from the streets of Toronto

Hindustan Times  

It was a coincidence that the cab driver who picked me up from the Toronto Pearson airport had studied engineering in New Delhi in the mid-1980s. According to an Associated Press report of September 20, “Canada is home to nearly 1.4 million people of Indian ethnic or cultural origin, accounting for about 3.7% of the country's total population, according to …

'Individuals have the right to freedom of speech': US on Sikh separatist groups
1 year, 2 months ago

'Individuals have the right to freedom of speech': US on Sikh separatist groups

Firstpost  

One such group called Sikhs for Justice is based in the United States and has been organizing an unofficial so-called ‘Khalistan Referendum’ The State Department on Tuesday said the United States respects the right to freedom of speech and assembly of individuals when asked about American factions of the movement for a Sikh separatist state that has long frustrated India. …

Celebrating Indira Gandhi’s assassination: Canada has completely lost the plot on Khalistan issue
1 year, 6 months ago

Celebrating Indira Gandhi’s assassination: Canada has completely lost the plot on Khalistan issue

Firstpost  

Canada has expressed regret over this recent incident of parade by Khalistanis, but it clearly needs to do a lot more if it actually wants a fruitful relationship with India A controversial six-second clip is being shared widely on social media these days. It features a float being paraded on streets of Canada depicting India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s …

Why is PM Modi mum on parade hailing Indira Gandhi’s assassination, asks Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

Why is PM Modi mum on parade hailing Indira Gandhi’s assassination, asks Congress

The Hindu  

Questioning why External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar did not unequivocally condemn the parade in Canada that celebrated the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak to his Canadian counterpart and convey that such acts were ‘unacceptable’ to India. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, …

'Celebration' of Indira Gandhi's killing: What really happened at Canada event?
1 year, 6 months ago

'Celebration' of Indira Gandhi's killing: What really happened at Canada event?

Hindustan Times  

A massive controversy has erupted over a social media video of a parade float depicting late prime minister Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada. The provocation Parade float depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination at an event organised by pro-Khalistani supporters in Brampton city of Canada. India's response The Indian high commission in Ottawa sent a note expressing displeasure to Global Affairs Canada, …

Congress on Canada event depicting Indira Gandhi's killing: ‘Jaishankar should take it up strongly’
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress on Canada event depicting Indira Gandhi's killing: ‘Jaishankar should take it up strongly’

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday termed the depiction of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination at an event in the Greater Toronto Area ‘despicable’, and urged external affairs minister S Jaishankar to take it up strongly with the Canadian authorities. Congress condemned the controversial tableau at an event in Canada depicting India Gandhi's assassination. Figures depicting Indira Gandhi …

Indira Gandhi's assassination celebrated in Canada's Brampton, envoy ‘appalled’
1 year, 6 months ago

Indira Gandhi's assassination celebrated in Canada's Brampton, envoy ‘appalled’

Hindustan Times  

Canadian High Commissioner in India Cameron MacKay on Thursday condemned the reports of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada's Brampton city, saying that there is “no place for hate or glorification of violence in Canada”. Parade float depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada. “I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the …

'No Place For...': Canadian Envoy Appalled as Khalistani Parade Shows Indira Gandhi's Assassination
1 year, 6 months ago

'No Place For...': Canadian Envoy Appalled as Khalistani Parade Shows Indira Gandhi's Assassination

News 18  

After a shocking video of a tableau featuring Indira Gandhi’s assassination surfaced on social media, the Canadian High Commissioner has criticised the event and said there is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. “I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. …

Canada High Commissioner condemns celebration of Indira Gandhi’s assassination
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada High Commissioner condemns celebration of Indira Gandhi’s assassination

Live Mint  

High Commissioner for Canada in India, Cameron MacKay condemned the reports of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada. ".appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. A video circulating on social media depicts a parade float in Canada's Brampton, allegedly organized by Khalistani supporters, showcasing …

India slams Canada for parade float showing ex-PM Gandhi’s murder
1 year, 6 months ago

India slams Canada for parade float showing ex-PM Gandhi’s murder

Al Jazeera  

Parade in Canadian city depicts the 1984 assassination of Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards in apparent glorification of violence by Sikh separatists. India has hit out at Canada for allowing a float in a parade depicting the 1984 assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards, perceived to be a glorification of violence by Sikh separatists. It's not …

WATCH: Tableau depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination by Sikh bodyguards part of parade in Canada's Brampton
1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: Tableau depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination by Sikh bodyguards part of parade in Canada's Brampton

Firstpost  

Then Indian PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated at her residence in New Delhi on 31 October 1984, months after Operation Bluestar which was carried out by the Indian Army to flush out Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar In a shocking incident, a tableau featuring the assassination of late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards …

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: SC denies relief to ex-Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar
1 year, 10 months ago

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: SC denies relief to ex-Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar

India Today  

Refusing to grant any relief to former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, the Supreme Court on Friday said this is not the case where bail can be granted in nine years' time. Sajjan Kumar and Balwan Khokhar have been in jail since their conviction in the case in 2018 by the Delhi High Court. In 2013, the trial court sentenced Balwan …

PHOTO ESSAY | Captured in time
2 years, 4 months ago

PHOTO ESSAY | Captured in time

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 11, 2022 18:00 IST Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru announces Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination to a crying crowd at Birla House, New Delhi, in 1948. India’s centre forward Balbir Singh attacking the Great Britain goal during the field hockey final at the London Olympic Games on August 12, 1948. Cuban President Fidel Castro congratulating Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on …

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