Pro-Khalistan Sikhs protest against the Indian government

Canadian Pro-Khalistan Sikhs are protesting against the Indian government and calling for a separate Sikh state as they attend a Nagar Kirtan to celebrate Vaisakhi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 27, 2025. The Khalistan movement refers to a movement that is seeking to create a separate Sikh state, called Khalistan, in the Punjab region of India. The territorial definition of the proposed nation is disputed, with some believing it should be carved simply out of the Indian state of Punjab, where Sikhs are the majority population. The Khalistan movement has been declared a terrorist movement by the government of India, and its support and fundraising are illegal within India.