Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:01pm on 10 Sep 2024,Tuesday India Global
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent comment in Washington DC about the Sikh community in India has sparked controversy. Addressing the Indian diaspora, Gandhi claimed that the struggle in India involves Sikhs being allowed to wear turbans and visit gurdwaras. Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun endorsed Gandhi's statement, linking it to the Punjab Independence Referendum. Government sources criticized Gandhi’s remarks, stating they bolster separatist narratives and asserting that Sikh issues are managed internally. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri condemned Gandhi's language, comparing it to Pannun’s rhetoric.
