India slashed out at Canada for encouraging depict a parade float of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984 by her bodyguards. Taking as a glorification of violence by Sikh Separatists, reported by the Indian foreign minister.
S. Jaishankar informed a reporter in New Delhi, there is a problem regarding the tolerance given to extremists, separatists, to people who promote violence. He said it is not good for Canada and for relationships.
This incident was condemned by Canada’s high commissioner for India Cameron Mackay, where Sikh activists parade in the Canadian city of Brampton. A video on the internet showed a clip from the parade, with turban-clad men pointing guns at Gandhi. She is featured wearing a white saree with blood stains and her hands up. Behind the scene, the poster read “Revenge”.
Cameron Mackay informed on Twitter that he was appalled by an event in Canada celebrating the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination.
He said, these activities should be categorically condemned, and hate or for the glorification of violence has no place in Canada. organizes of the parade were unavailable for comment.
In 1984 Indira Gandhi was assassinated. A retaliation by two Sikh bodyguards after she gave orders to storm the holiest Sikh temple, in an attempt to flush out Sikh separatists, demanding an independent homeland.
The death toll in the attack is still under debate, as Sikhs around the world were left angered by the news of the storming of the temple. Indian authorities informed the death toll in the hundreds, and Sikhs groups in the thousands.
Outside their home state of Punjab in India, Canada has the highest Sikhs population.
Canada’s high commissioner was summoned by India over the concern of pro-Khalistan activists in Canada, who breached India’s diplomatic mission and consulates. Between the two countries, the bilateral commercial relation is worth $ 100 billion. According to Indian figures, including $ 70 billion of Canadian portfolio investment.
