“The Indian state systematically targets the Sikh community both in Punjab and within the diaspora. The roots of this policy trace back to British colonialism. Following the occupation of Punjab in 1849, the deliberate destruction of the Sikh people's independent power became a primary objective. This approach was subsequently adopted and continued by the Indian state,” said Wirring Prabjot Singh, legal advisor to the Sikh Federation, at an international conference “Racism and Violence against Sikhs and Other Minorities in India: The Reality on the Ground” held in Baku.

The legal advisor cited the 1984 military assault on the Golden Temple as a clear example of this policy. “Following that event, a horrific wave of mass killings erupted against the Sikh community in India. Thousands of Sikhs were brutally murdered, yet these crimes remained unpunished. This violence continues today, both in Punjab and across the diaspora. The Sikh issue is not just a regional matter; it is a global one,” he noted.