That's So Hindu - Where is the Khalistan movement today? | Terry Milewski

Where is the Khalistan movement today? | Terry Milewski

02/03/22 • 78 min

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with retired CBC journalist and author Terry Milewski about his book Blood for Blood: 50 Years of the Global Khalistan Project, going into the history of and present day activities of the movement for an independent Sikh nation of Khalistan, the horrific violence associated with it, and how that movement continues on to this day with the backing of Pakistan and, by extension, China.

Blood for Blood: 50 Years of the Global Khalistan Project

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Blood for Blood: 50 Years of the Global Khalistan Project

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