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During the Partition Punjab was split. Do Khalistan also seek the Punjab territory which is in Pakistan? Or just he portion in India.

Can the article be updated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.168.219.54 (talk) 13:02, 14 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, both Indian and Pakistani Punjab are sought after as Khalistan. The fact that Khalistani terrorists also demanded Pakistani Punjab is the reason Pakistan later developed Cold feet. I have included this clarification in the article now. thanks for the comments. --DBig Xray 11:54, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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I personally believe that this article is very highly biased in telling the true story of khalistan period. According to what I know, the khalistanis were hardcore terrorist killers of innocents and they massacred entire families of innocents in their time and much of the innocent victims of these terrorists were from their own religion, Sikhism! So I personally believe that this article here is highly biased in telling the true story of the dark days of khalistani struggle. Atleast the website admin. needs to take a look at this article. I wanted to note down my opinion about this article so after knowing the true reality of khalistani terrorists, innocent people may stay away from such bad people. That's all. Thank you. User:Wjkk20 February 15, 2018. —Preceding undated comment added 08:43, 15 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your kind comments. Please be specific what changes you would like to see in the article and what things to be added. Wikipedia article has to be WP:Neutral so if you feel it is onesided, do let us know what changes needed. You are also welcome to be WP:BOLD and ake those changes with valid WP:Verifiable sources--DBig Xray 10:44, 30 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Grammar: end of line three the phrase is "ESPECIALLY Canda" and not "specially Canada" Sani Dhlomo (talk) 10:15, 19 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done. —SpacemanSpiff 10:41, 19 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Summarized the lead section

The article lead was extremely lengthy to be of any use and article had a tag highlighting the same. After several edits, I have moved the irrelevant details into the article subsections and summarized the content in 2 paragraphs. I have also added an update as of 2018. I would request the future editors, not to add too much material into the lead. thanks. --DBig Xray 19:37, 27 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Being downplayed in India

Hi Elephanthunter, Can you please explain me to where do the source that you included mention that the movement is being "downplayed" in India or even hint at it. This is WP:OR and WP:SYNTH on your path. Plus the other content you added is being given too much WP:WEIGHT to be in the lede. It can be included in the article in the appropriate section. We can discuss the wording of that here before inclusion. Thanks. Adamgerber80 (talk) 06:13, 26 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Adamgerber80, the lede was WP:SYNTH. Police are actively arresting and torturing Khalistan supporters, and warning other countries about pro-Khalistan sects. The evidence of this movement's activity is, quite frankly, overwhelming. But the lede said "the movement is no longer of significance"? I mean, take a look at the citation. It's one politician saying the movement is "no issue", amid debate on whether Khalistan ideologues should even be allowed to spread their point of view. --Elephanthunter (talk) 18:44, 26 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I find it especially interesting that you have no problem with one politician's offhand comment being taken out of context to make the movement look dead, but when other sources say the movement is active it's WP:WEIGHT? Please. --Elephanthunter (talk) 18:58, 26 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

i oppose your reverts to me edits on Khalistan movement

on what basis do you regard the sources i provided as "biased" or "unreliable"? why don't you remove the countless indian sources which are hardly reputable and should not be used as the basis for validation of any claims. so tell me, why are indian sources completely fine but others you disregard as blogs when they clearly are not — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gangadesh721 (talk • contribs) 2018 June 23 (UTC)

forpakistan.org is a Propaganda site and fails the criteria of WP:RS kindly do not use it as a source to add content on controversial articles. --DBig Xray 19:01, 23 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I have to agree with DBigXray. Said article was not from a mainstream news outlet with editorial control. Although if you do find a reliable WP:SECONDARY source that covers this perspective, please bring it up. WP:RS states that all perspectives should be covered, both major and minor. --Elephanthunter (talk) 19:09, 23 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

alright that one was clearly biased and i shouldn't have used that but the express tribune article is not biased so the information i derived from that source should stay on the khalistan movement page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gangadesh721 (talk • contribs) 21:08, 23 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Gangadesh721, please note that "biased" is not the point. It is not a reliable source, as per Wikipedia criteria. This is one of the five pillars of Wikipedia, I posted on your talk page a long time ago. Please familiarise yourself with Wikipedia policies. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 21:28, 23 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, that is not correct. The mentioned article published by The Express Tribune falls under WP:RS. It is a hiqh-quality mainstream paper with an editing staff. In fact, Pakistan's only internationally affiliated paper. There might be concern that the source is biased, but the guide for identifying reliable sources states clearly "Sources do not need to be neutral, unbiased or objective." --Elephanthunter (talk) 23:18, 23 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Kautilya3 on what basis is it not reliable? for that matter, on what basis are the hindustan times and india today reliable especially given the context of the article which has to be taken into account as per reliable source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gangadesh721 (talk • contribs) 21:39, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

also, there is nothing to suggest that the tribune india or sbs australia are unreliable sources, so the removal of the edits i cited with articles from the respective websites of these two sources should be reverted — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gangadesh721 (talk • contribs) 08:13, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The edit that was reverted used a website, forpakistan.org. It has been explained to you clearly, but you misinterpreted the comment. Nobody said that Tribune India was not a reliable source. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 08:20, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement, which seeks to create a separate country called Khalistān (Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ, "The Land of the Pure") in the Punjab region of South Asia to serve as a homeland for Sikhs flourishing in the Indian state of Punjab, which has a Sikh-majority population and has been the traditional homeland of the Sikh religion.

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The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement, which seeks to create a separate country called Khalistān (Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ, "The Land of the Pure") in the Punjab region of South Asia to serve as a homeland for Sikhs.

Kindly remove the text from the first few lines in the LEAD that says, "flourishing in the Indian state of Punjab, which has a Sikh-majority population and has been the traditional homeland of the Sikh religion, This text was added by this edit [1] . requesting the removal as this is incorrect and source misrepresentation of the ref wrongly added by the new editor. DBig Xray 18:35, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Could you explain why this is a misrepresentation? Times of India confirms Sikhism is above 50% of the population in Punjab.^[1] And wasn't Punjab part of the Sikh Empire? --Elephanthunter (talk) 18:57, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Census 2011: %age of Sikhs drops in Punjab; migration to blame? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2018. The percentage of Sikh population in Punjab has registered a decline from 59.9% to 57.69%, even though the total population of the community has gone up.

Reasons below

The Proposed Khalistan Includes the whole of Punjab Kingdom and not Just Punjab India.
The kingdom of Punjab did not have Sikh Majority.
Homeland is already mentioned and is simply repeated.
Due to the above this is a WP:Original Research and should be removed. --DBig Xray 19:05, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I agree that part might be misleading. The Khalistan movement is related to the whole of Punjab, not just Punjab, India.
The kingdom did not, but you're asking to change text related to modern-day Punjab.
I agree the word homeland should not be repeated.
I don't see evidence of original research here, just wording that needs clarified.

Suggestion: The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement, which seeks to create a separate country called Khalistān (Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ, "The Land of the Pure") in the Punjab region of South Asia to serve as a homeland for Sikhs. Punjab has a Sikh-majority population^[1] and was at one point part of the Sikh Empire.

I believe this communicates demographics and historical context without injecting any WP:OR or misrepresenting the situation. --Elephanthunter (talk) 19:32, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Census 2011: %age of Sikhs drops in Punjab; migration to blame? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2018. The percentage of Sikh population in Punjab has registered a decline from 59.9% to 57.69%, even though the total population of the community has gone up.

No, I disagree. What is your logic for adding the extra parts. in your version above ? The proposed Khalistan is purported to be a homeland for Sikhs all over the world and not just Indian Punjab. Indian Punjab having a sikh majority is an irrelevant trivia and being added unnecessarily here. Khalistan includes Punjab kingdom which is a much larger area than the current Indian punjab. you here are supporting addition of unnecessary texts that does not acurately represent Khalistan. The below version free of the addition is quite accurate. The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement, which seeks to create a separate country called Khalistān (Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ, "The Land of the Pure") in the Punjab region of South Asia to serve as a homeland for Sikhs. --DBig Xray 20:04, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I think they are fair additions of context as prescribed by Wikipedia's Manual of Style under WP:OBVIOUS. Most readers will not know anything about why Sikhs might want the Punjab region in particular as a homeland. The demographics and history give adequate context. --Elephanthunter (talk) 20:14, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with DBigXray. The Sikh majority of the Indian Punjab is WP:UNDUE here, because the proposed Khalistan is not Indian Punjab. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 20:34, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You are fair to point out the Sikh majority exists only in Punjab, India, not Punjab, Pakistan. The demographics of Punjab are easy facts to obtain and not particularly controversial, and obviously the religious demographics are relevant to this topic. WP:UNDUE would only come into play if we push a minority view over others. --Elephanthunter (talk) 22:18, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Verifiability is not the issue. We talk of WP:UNDUE for only verifiable statements. As noted in the policy page, Undue weight can be given in several ways, including but not limited to depth of detail, quantity of text, prominence of placement, and juxtaposition of statements. So, to introduce a factoid of Indian Punjab, you need to state how it is relevant to the topic. Moreover, in a LEAD, that relevance should be obvious to the reader. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 01:00, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

India and Pakistan Punjab should be mentioned separately because of political reasons, and to avoid confusion. It seems unorthodox and a bit WP:SYNTH to calculate demographic information for the Punjab region as a whole. The demographics are rarely published that way, and it would be like calculating overall demographics of Berlin before the Berlin wall fell. We should be clear the Punjab region is two countries with vastly different demographics and cultures. --Elephanthunter (talk) 01:43, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

By adding this UNDUE trivia Punjab has a Sikh-majority population and was at one point part of the Sikh Empire you are only confusing the reader with factually incorrect statement. Punjab (as far as Khalistan is concerned ) means Punjab Kingdom, You are trying to falsely imply that Punjab Kingdom has a sikh Majority population, which is factually wrong. I would have agreed with your reason above if Punjab of Khalistan meant Punjab (india) but it is not hence your arguement is moot. --DBig Xray 08:10, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I feel the user has issues understanding Wikipedia policies and has turned into a case of WP:IDONTLIKEIT. Regarding this and the three issues above (which did not get resolved at WP:DRN, maybe a RfC will help. There are multiple pages which haven been WP:STONEWALL by the editor based on pure WP:SYNTH of random newspaper articles. Adamgerber80 (talk) 21:58, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like what, exactly? That's a vague accusation. Demographics information is not published in a combined manner, since Punjab literally split into two different countries. --Elephanthunter (talk) 22:10, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You have been explained multiple times that it is WP:UNDUE for the lede. The demographic situation of Indian Punjab has no bearing here. Khalistan included the historical Punjab region and the demographic information has already been mentioned on the page. Adamgerber80 (talk) 22:16, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Part of the purpose of the lede is to summarize page content, but also include relevant context. The Sikh Empire is important and non-obvious. Also, you say "The demographic situation of Indian Punjab has no bearing here." In an article about a Sikh separatist group, the Sikh demographic of the location Sikh separatists lay claim to has clear relevance. Just give the reader demographics information for Punjab, India and Punjab, Pakistan. Why not? What position is being given undue weight? --Elephanthunter (talk) 00:33, 6 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Why not ? beacuse (see my comment above) You are trying to falsely imply that Punjab Kingdom has a sikh Majority population, which is factually wrong. I would have agreed with your reason above if Punjab of Khalistan meant Punjab (india) but it is not hence your arguement is moot. Understand that, Khalistan does not mean Punjab India. next what ? you will add demography of Punjab Pakistan, Haryana, and HP in the lead, This is a laughable arguement. --DBig Xray 15:46, 6 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Canada PM in lead

In early 2018, some militant groups were arrested by police in Punjab.^[1] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claimed the recent extremism is backed by Pakistan's ISI and "Khalistani sympathisers" in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[2] There is some support from fringe groups abroad, especially in Canada but the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared that his country would not support the revival of the separatist movement.^[3]
— [[User:DBigXray added with dif ^[4] and supports this version ]]

References

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^ Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". Reuters. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=844951421&oldid=844951219&title=Khalistan_movement&type=revision

The statement of Canada PM is added in lead as it is an important declaration of the National Policy and Canada's view point of this movement. please check WP:WEIGHT and WP:LEAD. That fact that it is there in the article body below is not enough justification to remove it from the Lead which is a short summary of the article. --DBig Xray 09:17, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It wasn't a statement of national policy so much as an assurance to Singh himself, who had repeatedly accused Canada of supporting the Khalistan movement. We can have it in the lede under two conditions: 1) In the context of said accusations and 2) If we mention Trudeau said this to Singh himself. --Elephanthunter (talk) 15:57, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kindly accept my request to read the page of WP:LEAD first, and then we can talk. Without you reading that page I an sure, this discussion will be futile.--DBig Xray 16:09, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You actually caught me in the middle of updating my reply to say that, if the Canadian Prime Minister was merely reassuring Singh, that means it is probably not content for WP:LEAD anyway. --Elephanthunter (talk) 16:37, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Please confirm that you have read the whole page of WP:LEAD and WP:UNDUE today, even if you have read those in past. It is easier to to discuss when we have aclear understanding of the policy. --DBig Xray 16:48, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I am trying to engage in civil conversation with you. Please just speak your mind an explain calmly. I've read and (just now) re-read the sections on WP:LEAD and WP:UNDUE. My point is, to quote Trudeau as if he was not responding to Singh's accusations misrepresents the situation. That's all. But further, that context changes the weight of Trudeau's comments. After re-reading WP:UNDUE I think it becomes less obvious that Trudeau's comments belong in the lede. --Elephanthunter (talk) 22:20, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Elephanthunter Please discuss your changes here first. I think you do not understand some Wikipedia policies based on your WP:OR earlier. I am also awaiting your response on another page. Adamgerber80 (talk) 16:58, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Adamgerber80, it's disingenuous to make an edit and then ask that I discuss my changes first. Also, you can't just take a statement out of context and then claim WP:OR. --Elephanthunter (talk) 17:06, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Currently you are changing a lot of content and not just moving it out of the lede. I am referring to your earlier edits that "the movement was being downplayed by India". Even now, where you have changed the mention of Sikh radialization (which does not violate NPOV) and changed the meaning of the sentence. Please discuss your changes here. Adamgerber80 (talk) 17:29, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

We did have a discussion about the word "downplayed" just above, and I don't believe you responded to me. --Elephanthunter (talk) 22:36, 8 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Because I was still awaiting your answer on the other page which is related to this. Also, please stop creating your own rules about NPOV and respond to the queries that have been raised. Please refrain from editing the page unless we have cleared these issues. Adamgerber80 (talk) 03:07, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Elephanthunter: Your edits are getting very disruptive currently and it seems your understanding of WP:NPOV is incorrect. Please discuss these edits here. And I did not follow you to this page. I have been editing and watching over this page for a long time (including 24 May, 19 May, 29 April, 22 April, 17 March, 7 March, 25 February to name the latest ones). Please look at the page history before you make baseless accusations on other editors. Adamgerber80 (talk) 03:20, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Adamgerber80: you came here to make edits after attempting to remove Khalistan from List of active separatist movements in Asia. There you were censoring this group, making the argument they are "inactive" (which is false), and then when you claimed the group does not exist within India (even though Indian citizens are being arrested?) It was confusing, to say the least. And now you care about WP:OR, WP:LEAD, etc. but only when anyone makes any update that doesn't paint this group as extremist. --Elephanthunter (talk) 03:28, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Elephanthunter: I have answered to the inclusion of this on the talk page there. I am currently discussing content based on sources and Wikipedia guidelines. Unfortunately, it seems either you do not understand these rules or do not want to follow them making it a case of WP:IDONTLIKEIT. Please discuss based on sources. Just because some India citizens have been arrested does not make an entire movement active again. This is where your WP:SYNTH comes in. On your point of militant and extremist, these are WP:NPOV words on Wikipedia and have been used across multiple pages and are supported by sources. Please discuss on these basis. Adamgerber80 (talk) 03:34, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Adamgerber80: Just because the words "extremist" or "militant" are used on other pages does not mean those words are suddenly NPOV in all situations. You're pushing an Indian nationalist view pretty hard here, but Wikipedia articles should stay professional and neutral. Also, I am familiar with Wikipedia's rules. --Elephanthunter (talk) 03:47, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Elephanthunter: If you are indeed familiar with the rules of Wikipedia then please explain to me how is militant violating NPOV here? If a WP:RS is supporting it, then it can be included. Wikipedia does not allow using the word terrorist which puts this in the negative light. Any movement which takes arms is referred to as a militant (I hope you get this). Also, please reply to concerns I have raised earlier on how you arrived at this movement to be "active" on the relevant page. Lastly, please do not attribute anyone to a view and treat everyone with respect (the same way I have treated you with one and not called you a particular side or the other). Adamgerber80 (talk) 03:55, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Elephanthunter: Thanks for re-reading the WP:LEAD and WP:UNDUE again on my WP:Civil request. we will descuss the disputes in order. please respond immediately after the subthreads to prevent confusion.

Version 1 (DBX)

In early 2018, some militant groups were arrested by police in Punjab.^[1] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claimed the recent extremism is backed by Pakistan's ISI and "Khalistani sympathisers" in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[2] There is some support from fringe groups abroad, especially in Canada but the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared that his country would not support the revival of the separatist movement.^[3]
— [[User:DBigXray added with dif ^[4] and supports this version ]]

References

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^ Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". Reuters. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=844951421&oldid=844951219&title=Khalistan_movement&type=revision

Version 2 (EH)

Support recently surfaced in early 2018, with some pro-Khalistan groups arrested by police in Punjab.^[1] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claims the revival is backed by a "foreign hand" of Pakistan's ISI, as well as "Khalistani sympathisers" in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[2]
— [[User:Elephanthunter added with dif ^[3] and supports this version ]]

References

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^ Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=845065387&oldid=845064848&title=Khalistan_movement&type=revision

Dispute 1: the word "Militant" and "Extremist" vs "Groups" and "Supporters"

As I can see your reply above. It is clear that you consider the word "MILITANT" and "EXTREMIST" as non neutral. Please share your source supporting this claim (with link to exact policy and Reliable source). If you really are familiar with Wiki Policies this should never have arisen in the first place. Armed murderers and shooters cannot be mentioned in the article as mere Supporters. WP:NPOV does not mean Facts will be watered down in a motivated effort to make them appear more palatable. You should immediately go and read before responding Wikipedia:NPOV means neutral editors, not neutral content --DBig Xray 07:03, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The movement's revival has plenty support the last few months. Your summary makes it appear as though the revival is entirely militant, and promotes that without mentioning police brutality and imprisonment of mainstream supporters. Amarinder Singh has painted Khalistan supporters as ISI-backed terrorists and censored peaceful support.^[1]^[2] We need to take keep WP:NPOV in mind and take care not to use Wikipedia as a platform to promote state propaganda or censorship. --Elephanthunter (talk) 09:43, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

Please WP:AGF we are here creating a Wiki article, Please dare not accuse others of propaganda. You seem to have not read the WP:RS page fully considering your claims while your own source says otherwise. You are clearly doing a WP:SYNTH and WP:OR. Please read the title of the dispute here and focus on that, if you have other dispute on revival, feel free open another dispute section, Do not go off topic. Here as the title says clearly in this Dispute 1 section, we are talking about the correct choice of words as stated by WP:RS even the links you have posted mention them as Extremists being arrested. Your claim of adding "Groups being arrested" is a clear WP:SYNTH and gross misrepresentation of the source not allowed by Wiki policies. So Please come up with a source for your arguement and the redressal of this dispute, so far whatever links have been presented regarding this dispute mention the perpetrators as Exremists being arrested. As Wiki Editors we are expected to mention facts as reported is and not do a synthesis, ( did you read this ? Wikipedia:NPOV means neutral editors, not neutral content ) --DBig Xray 10:47, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The edits you made happen to contain state propaganda. You should not take my mention of propaganda personally. There are some news outlets that report on Singh's admittedly notable beliefs, and I do think that angle is worth mentioning (perhaps even in the lead), given sufficient context. As far as my sources, could you please indicate what makes them unreliable? I'm very aware of what constitutes WP:RS, and re-reading the entire article gave me no new insight. Seeing as how we are having trouble agreeing on anything but what we disagree on, I have asked for aid from dispute resolution. --Elephanthunter (talk) 20:18, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Also, can you please explain your logic for why, if the revival is actually non-militaristic, we are off-topic? We are talking about the word "militaristic" as mentioned in the title. To me, that view is based on differing perspectives of how the movement operates. --Elephanthunter (talk) 20:31, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As I said above the topic of the dispute clearly is the choice of words in the Lead section i.e. the word "Militant" and "Extremist" vs "Groups" and "Supporters". And I will keep my discussion concentrated to the topic under discussion as mentioned in the subheading. That the movement has petered out is already established by several reliable sources (see the section below) and Also mentioned as the WP:Consensus among the editors here in below section Talk:Khalistan_movement#Khalistan_suspended_from_Unrepresented_Nations_and_Peoples_Organization_in_1995 If you are going to dispute the Petering of the movement please comment in that section instead of mixing everything here and going off-topic. Coming back to the topic of the choice of words, You have still not answered or shared reliable sources supporting your content and choice of words. I have made my point clearly with sources, please re-check my reply above once again and respond to the point on the choice of words and your sources in support. --DBig Xray 11:04, 10 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Dispute 2: adding Canada PM's Statement in LEAD

If you have really read the WP:LEAD as you say, can you explain (with link to exact policy and Reliable source) why you feel that CANADA PM statement about DENYING SUPPORT to revival of KHALISTAN does not deserve to be in LEAD ? --DBig Xray 07:03, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Of course. Trudeau's comments were made in a meeting with Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh, as a defense against accusations from Singh. Singh has a history of accusing Canada of supporting the separatists, and had even refused to meet with Trudeau the previous year over this grudge.^[1] If we only say "Trudeau promised not to support the separatists", as if there were some crackdown, or as if Trudeau wasn't literally just responding to a dude who accused him of the opposite, it is a violation of WP:BALASP under WP:UNDUE. What action has Trudeau even taken to make this WP:LEAD material? Why are we even talking about the Canadian Prime Minister in the lede? What's next, the UK's response? It's inappropriate because this is an article about Khalistan. Trudeau's diplomatic escapades are at least two degrees separated from that. I mean, it's honestly very interesting, but all of that information and nuance about Trudeau belongs in a section down below. --Elephanthunter (talk) 07:58, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Amarinder Singh meets Justin Trudeau and Canada's 'Khalistani sympathiser' minister". Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

Your choice of words shock me, ( Dude for CM and PM ? really ). You have Quoted Policy statement WP:BALASP why ? is it a minor aspect ? Are you trying to infer that Trudeau and Amarinder discussion happened in a Mens toilet and whatever came out of it is garbage ? Please think about your arguement once more. Whatever statement was made from Tudeau who is currently the PM of the CANADA, is the official position of Canada as a Country and This statement is clearly quoted in the lead as Trudeau said. He is the Official representative of the Country Canada. Unless he categorically says that statement of "Not allwoing Khalistani Revival" is his personal opinion, your points will be valid. But No. His statement was LOUD and CLEAR, when he said his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. Even the link that you shared above in support of your arguement above says "Canada has been unequivocal, both myself, all my ministers, our government on a policy of one united India. We have, we have been very strong on that and we'll continue to be," said Trudeau . Does this ring any bell ? It is not like he came out of the meeting and returned back and after reaching Canada went back on his statement to say, he "supports Independent Khalistan", no he never rescinded his statements. This Canada PM's statement of Not allowing a Revival of Khalistan movement is Canada's Policy and he merely re-iterated it during the Visit to India and this will remain Canada's official position until there is another PM who comes and changes this and says the opposite. Canada PM declaration^[1] deserves the place in Lead because of the Huge Sikh Population (after India) and the Several extremist incidents and support that Khalistanis got from Canada (e.g. Kanishk Plane Bombing happened from Canada). The fact that there are some Sikh people sympathetic to the Khalistani cause, does not mean Canada as a nation is asking for Khalistan. Canada's official statement on Khalistan hence deserves a space in the Lead and more details in the article body. if WP:YOUDONTLIKEIT it does not mean the fact becomes DUDE's TRASH TALK and should be ignored, You should have a valid arguement for taking it out of the lead. I am sorry to say this but your arguement of WP:BALASP and WP:UNDUE are not applicable here. --DBig Xray 08:39, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

Khalistan suspended from Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization in 1995

The article Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization mentions that Khalistan was suspended from the organization in 1995, and I'm checking around online but not finding any proof of that, nor explanation as to why that is, so if someone comes across such information, that would be good to add. Interestingly enough, Khalistan isn't even listen in the "former members" section of the UNPO's website, but I found one single .pdf on their site that appears to mention them as a member: http://www.unpo.org/downloads/Self-determination%20conference%201993.pdf

Just one interesting facet that it would be good to clear up. MatthewVanitas (talk) 03:15, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@MatthewVanitas: This is interesting. I did do a quick search in google books since I assumed that something like this might not appear in a news search but found little information about its suspension. Most books also state that Khalistan was indeed inducted in 1993. But the website does not find any mention of Khalistan in its current members. This leads me to believe that either Khalistan was removed or left at some moment in time. I will continue to look a bit more on this. Adamgerber80 (talk) 03:26, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thats expected. Per Foreign Media In the 1990s the insurgency petered out ,^[1] --DBig Xray 06:28, 9 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
This is also said by Multiple reliable sources. here are some more sources, ^[2]^[3]^[4] --DBig Xray 11:28, 10 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan.
^ Lewis, James R. Violence and New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 331. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
^ "A leaf from history: The rise and fall of the Khalistan movement". Dawn. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
^ Mike Rana. A Citizen's Manifesto: A Ray of Hope. p. 60.

DBigXray, you recently cited this conversation as consensus that the Khalistan movement has "petered out" in your dispute resolution description, and mentioned me in the summary (in violation of dispute resolution rules.) First off, whether the movement petered out was not the topic of discussion. This discussion started because MattewVanitas could not find evidence that the group was suspended from Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. And even if we agree the movement petered out in the 1990s does not mean there is no resurgence today. There is a laundry list of evidence the movement is currently quite active, and the Khalistan movement's resurgence is both militant and peaceful:

Militant:
Jan 2018 - New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media
Feb 2018 - India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada
May 2018 - Pro-Khalistani groups planning to target Punjab police officers with ISI's support: Intelligence report
May 2018 - 2 Khalistan Zindabad arrested, part of Khalistan Zindabad, a sub-group of a terror module
May 2018 - How the Khalistan Liberation Force ‘planned and executed’ the murder of an RSS activist

Peaceful:
Jun 2018 Golden temple protest:

Jun 2018 - Mass protests erupt around Golden Temple complex as pro-Khalistan sikhs mark Blue Star anniversary
Jun 2018 - Operation Bluestar anniversary: Pro Khalistan slogans raised inside Golden Temple

Jun 2018 - Sikhs to announce referendum for independence of Indian Punjab
Apr 2018 - Sikh yatrees flash ‘Khalistan Referendum 2020’ banners in Nankana Sahib
Nov 2017 - 'Khalistan Referendum 2020' banners put up during 549th birthday anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak
Aug 2016 - Sikh group raises voice for freedom in Punjab, alleges police brutality

--Elephanthunter (talk) 17:20, 10 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Good Morning Elephanthunter, Before I respond to your above comment I need clarity on your position, so need this confirmation from you. Kindly answer.

Do you agree that the Movement has petered out in 1990s. (Y/N)
Do You agree that the movement has not yet revived at present (Y/N)--DBig Xray 18:29, 10 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Do you agree that the Movement has petered out in 1990s. (Y/N) The movement was suppressed in the 1990s, and is actively being suppressed today. The phrase "petered out" waters down the actions India took to keep Khalistan protesters from expressing their views. But as long as the police action against the Khalistan movement is mentioned, I find the phrase "petered out" acceptable.
Do You agree that the movement has not yet revived at present (Y/N) I just answered this question above. The movement is abundantly active.

--Elephanthunter (talk) 18:47, 10 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kindly understand that I am trying to build consensus here, so Clarify in Y/N. If in doubt feel free to refer the source and then make up your mind and get back. Based on your above answer, it looks like #1 is MAY BE and #2 Is NO, Is this correct inference of your reply? Please respond. It is easier to discuss, when I know your position clearly. You may have your opinions on what happened and what not, but ultimately, what goes into the article is what Reliable sources say, and not what you "think". The Statement that "Khalistan Movement petered out" is not what I have synthesized but based on multiple neutral sources neither related to India or Khalistan. ^[1] ^[2] --DBig Xray 20:33, 10 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
^ Lewis, James R. Violence and New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 331. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

I understand that you are trying to build consensus. You are correct in your inference. #1 is MAYBE (Which is a YES, with the described conditions) and #2 is NO. It is currently active (and I reference again the abundant source material above.) As for Trudeau's statements, I don't think they are appropriate for WP:LEAD. The discussion of who is an ally to the Khalistan movement versus who opposes it is best left out of the lede, for all except those entities who majorly impacted the movement. One statement by Trudeau is notable to be mentioned in the article, but (again) it is not appropriate for the lead. Beyond that, Canada's position is a complicated discussion. There is the context of Singh's accusations^[1] and the postponed anti-Khalistan motion due to Sikh protest (just months before Trudeau's statement.)^[2] --Elephanthunter (talk) 04:14, 11 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Singh, Surjit; Sharma, Anil. "Khalistan figures in Trudeau-Amarinder talks, Punjab CM hand=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-raises-khalistan-issue-in-talks-with-justin-trudeau/story-gHiDSlJZky04rWRyWr4cSJ.htmls over list of 9 Canada-based radicals". Hindustan Times. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "url" ignored (help)
^ Bhattacharyya, Anirudh. "Canada opposition party postpones anti-Khalistan motion after Sikh protests". Retrieved 11 June 2018.

Kindly stay focussed on the topic of the discussion, whenever you are in doubt about the topic of the discussion, kindly refer to the subheading and then reply to the point on the 3 subheadings. I will ignore anything not to the topic of this sub heading. For Q1. I cannot move ahead with a MAYBE. it has to be a Y or N. Your response is amusing to me. that the Movement has petered out in 1990s This is either a fact or it is not. There is no such grey area. I have already shared my sources claiming it to be a fact which you seem to be opposing, if you are claiming that the movement did not petered out and continued as it is , I would need Neutral reliable sources saying that. none of the sources you shared above say what I am asking here. --DBig Xray 08:40, 11 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

My point is that both answers have nuance and require WP:BALASP. If we are going to move forward in agreement, we will need to settle on a summary that includes adequate context. --Elephanthunter (talk) 19:35, 11 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

We have clear disagreements on several points. and I would like to resolve them step by step. The settlement of the summary will obviously be the final step of this discussion. We are stalled here, because I asked a Question Do you agree that the Movement has petered out in 1990s. (Y/N). I have shared my sources. You refuse to say Yes and agree to it, and yet you are unable to present any verifiable WP:RS to back up your claims that says otherwise. How can we resolve this dispute without a source backing up your claims ? You should be well aware of Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth --DBig Xray 19:55, 11 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi User:Elephanthunter I am requesting a Neutral Third opinion for the dispute whether the Movement petered out or not. I hope that should help us reach a quick consensus, based on the sources we both presented. --DBig Xray 12:39, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Resurgence / Is the Khalistan movement active

Editors in the dispute:

User:DBigXray and
User:Elephanthunter

Requesting third Opinion

Dispute is regarding Is there a "resurgence of Khalistan movement" As discussed in the section above an editor claims a "Resurgence" in the movement or "Movement is 'Active'" or "Movement has been revived". The sources presented so far for this claim are only talking about routine annual protests and regular information exchanges to thwart the Terrorists from succeeding. The other editor claims this as a proof of resurgence, while I consider it a clear example of WP:SYNTH Had there been a resurgence of the Khalistan movement, which is a strong statement to make, there would have been multiple neutral third party sources claiming the same. but so far, no solid sources have been presented in support of Resurgence.

Disputed Content added in the lead recently that says There is resurgence of the movement

Support recently surfaced in early 2018, with some pro-Khalistan groups arrested by police in Punjab.^[1] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claims the revival is backed by a "foreign hand" of Pakistan's ISI, as well as "Khalistani sympathisers" in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[2]

References

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^ Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

Let me summarize what we have established and agreed as per multiple source.

the movement reached the peak in 1980s. ^[1]
the movement petered out in 1990s. ^[2]
India states that there is no resurgence. [2]
canada claims that it will not allow a resurgence.^[3]

References

^ Mike Rana. A Citizen's Manifesto: A Ray of Hope. p. 60.
^ Lewis, James R. Violence and New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 331. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

Below is my opinion

We cannot claim out of the blue that the movement is active. Yes there are sympathisers active. Does it infer a resurgence of the movement. NO.
We already agreed above to add the statement that khalistan extremists are being arrested in early 2018. It obviously infers that these Kahlistani militatns still exist and that is all is needed to infer in the lead.
SOME PEOPLE never stopped supporting Khalistan separatist movement. Did it stopped the authors and media to claim that the movement petered out in 1990s. NO. Same fringe still support it so? Can it be claimed a resurgence?
Gurudwara in Canada prevented indian officials from entering into the gurudwara., blaming them of causing enemeity among sikhs. This is not even related to khalistan movement. does not mean a resurgence.
India gave a list of terrorist to canada and uk to take action. It has happened in past as well. Nobody claimed any resurgence. Fairly expected.
The khalistani supporters allege there is a resurgence. And broadcast the same over FM radio. Obviously they will allege. Clearly Not a reliable source. See wp:primary and understand that Radio advertisements are not considered as a reliable source for Controversial edits.
Annual protest on Blue star anniversary turned violent. The protest are annual movement and whether or not it became violent is trivial. As far as resurgence is concerned.

8 is again titled "fears of a new Sikh uprising emerge", They are Anticipiating a rise. Not saying resurgence is there. cant be used as a Strong RS for resurgence either due to WP:FUTURE.
9 Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s ongoing visit to India has made the Khalistan movement a talking point once again. nothing that says about the Resurgence. There was an Emergence of Khalistan Movement in 1980s in India and Canada, This fact is not contested. The article only re hashes the same. Interestingly this is the same event where Trudeau declared No resurgence [3] "The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan."
10 This is WP:OPED that again anticipates that the movement may rise. The article among other things state Besides fund raising, many of these gurdwaras display photos of militants killed in Punjab conflict and observe remembrance days such as Operation Blue Star and the post-Indira Gandhi assassination Sikh massacres to keep the memory of the struggle alive. Internet radio stations and social media outlets catering to the Sikh diaspora are openly claiming the resurgence of the Khalistan movement. . This source again cannot be used for Claiming a resurgence.
Further Please note that Amarinder Singh is the CM of Punjab categorically stated that there is No Resurgence of Khalistan Movement to a direct Question from the interviewer here. Using his statement as a proof of Resurgence will be WP:SYNTH of another level.

Whatever is presented as a source for resurgence above is a collection of wishful thinking, WP:FUTURE anticipation, etc none are a solid justification.
None of the above sources support a resurgence. The word must be deleted asap. As pure original research

IMHO Had there been an actual "'resurgence' of Khalistan movement", then there would have been numerous Third party sources, journals, books etc WP:SECONDARY sources, talking about the same in great detail as the main subject. The fact that there is none and one needs to dig so hard and yet could only manage to get passing mentions of future anticipation, speaks for itself. None of the above sources are solid enough to support the wild claim of Resurgence. I agree to the consensus of removing the word resurgence of the Khalistan Movement as a pure WP:OR.--DBig Xray 13:19, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You're framing my position using "resurgence" repeatedly. I am just arguing the movement is active.

Anyway, here is some recent news about Khalistan:

(2018) Khalistan protests across multiple countries^[1]^[2]^[3]
(2018) Police crackdowns on Khalistan protestors^[4]^[5]
(2018) India accuses Pakistan of "extending support" to the secessionist movement of Khalistan^[6]
(2018) India sends out warning about about Khalistan terrorists^[7]
(2018) Khalistan movement resurgence / uprising / re-emerging^[8]^[9]^[10]
(2017) India and Canada discuss a growing Khalistan movement at G-20^[11]

Even if some of the above events are annual in nature, I'm not sure how that hurts my argument.

But maybe you'll accept an alternative version:

Support recently surfaced in early 2018, with some pro-Khalistan groups arrested by police in Punjab.^[12] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claims the movement's activity is backed by a "foreign hand" of Pakistan's ISI, as well as "Khalistani sympathisers" in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[13]

Does this address your concerns? --Elephanthunter (talk) 16:03, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Ali, Haider. "Mass protests erupt around Golden Temple complex as pro-Khalistan sikhs mark Blue Star anniversary". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
^ "UK: Pakistani-origin lawmaker leads protests in London to call for Kashmir, Khalistan freedom". Scroll. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ Bhattacharyya, Anirudh (2 March 2018). "Canada opposition party postpones anti-Khalistan motion after Sikh protests". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ Sehgal, Manjeet. "Punjab Police to crackdown on pro-Khalistan elements demanding referendum". India Today. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ Sehgal, Manjeet. "Punjab Police arrests 4 ISI-trained Khalistani terrorists". India Today. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ "India lodges protest over Khalistan issue - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/list-of-canadian-operatives-handed-by-punjab-cm-amarinder-singh-to-justin-trudeau-5076443/
^ Bhattacharya, Anirudh (12 February 2018). "As Canadian gurdwaras ban Indian diplomats, fears of a new Sikh uprising emerge". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 June 2018. Among the reasons observers see for this trend of resurgence of pro-Khalistan sentiment in Canada is vote-bank politics. "Canada may be emerging as the epicentre of these radical elements."
^ SWAIN, ASHOK. "Have Hindutva forces in India reignited the Khalistan movement overseas?". Daily O. Retrieved 25 June 2018. The politics of "one nation, one religion, and one leader" by Hindutva nationalistic forces have provided the Sikh diaspora an opportunity to once again mobilise support at home for the cause of Khalistan.
^ Thomson, Stuart (16 March 2018). "Why Sikh separatism has re-emerged as a flashpoint in Canadian politics". National Post. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^ Haidar, Suhasini (19 February 2018). "Khalistan factor casts a shadow over Trudeau visit". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2018. Issues over the growth of Sikh extremist groups, especially those seeking a "referendum 2020" for the worldwide Sikh diaspora to vote on an "independent khalistan" have been raised several times in the past few years, officials told The Hindu, including when former Defence Minister Arun Jaitley met with Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is understood to have spoken to Mr. Trudeau on the issue when the leaders met at the G-20 summit in Hamburg in July 2017, and in Manila on the sidelines of the East Asia summit.
^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^ Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

When you say Support recently surfaced in early 2018, are you trying to claim that the Khalistan movement that has petered out in 1990s and dormant for more than 2 decades got up ? if so , you need to establish this first. as of now this "resurgence" or "recent surfacing of support" is not established. what you are claiming as support are annual incidents of protest which does not mean resurgence, see WP:SYNTH. Are you trying to claim that there were no protest 10 year back or 20 year back ? The point of contention here is the resurgence, PRotest does not automagically translate to resurgence of the movement as a whole. --DBig Xray 17:57, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I would only like the article to reflect the fact that the Khalistan movement currently has activity, and that India is concerned about such activity. The words "petered out" are ambiguous and might cause a reader to think the movement is inactive, making clarification necessary. Sikh separatists aren't holing up in the Akal Takht, but they are regularly protesting and being arrested. --Elephanthunter (talk) 19:41, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

fortunately or Unfortunately Wiki articles are based on Reliable Mainstream sources and not on someone's Likeness or Dislike I am only interested in the article stating facts as presented by mainstream sources and not someones OP-ED or anticipations or Radio advertisements. By mean regularly arrested I hope you are implying in the past 30 years because thats what is happening and nothing new. For the benefit of all editors, Please present WP:RS sources for your claims when you give reasons on controversial edits on talk page discussion. --DBig Xray 20:21, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You're really drilling into that single source. One source out of 13 total. First, the source says nothing of radio "advertisements". Where did you get the word "advertisement" from? Second, at least two other sources directly corroborate the article:

National Post Why Sikh separatism has re-emerged as a flashpoint in Canadian politics
Hindustan Times As Canadian gurdwaras ban Indian diplomats, fears of a new Sikh uprising emerge

Also, stop bringing up WP:IDONTLIKEIT. It's getting old. You have almost no evidence to back up your opinions. I've got tons of news articles about this movement's activity at my disposal which you dismiss with vague and misleading statements. You're using books from the 1980s and 90s in a futile attempt to prove this movement isn't active today. What kind of logic is that? Clearly you are the one who doesn't like it. --Elephanthunter (talk) 21:25, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Response to third opinion request (Is there a resurgence of Khalistan movement):

I am responding to a third opinion request for this page. I have made no previous edits on Khalistan movement and have no known association with the editors involved in this discussion. The third opinion process is informal and I have no special powers or authority apart from being a fresh pair of eyes.

When the question of a "resurgence" is posed, it looks to me like it could be seen as a WP:SYNTH issue, though on shaky grounds. While "petered out" is defined by Cambridge dictionary as "to gradually stop or disappear", and if members of the movement are active, and it did stop or disappear, that clearly means it has re-surged, I didn't see any articles using this terminology. What I do see is the Hindustan times article As Canadian gurdwaras ban Indian diplomats, fears of a new Sikh uprising emerge stating that "While the original Punjab separatist movement of the 1980s was rooted in Punjab, and thereafter spread abroad, a new version of the campaign is slowly emerging". Therefore there could be a debate on whether slowly emerging is equivalent to a resurgence. However, I don't see this as Elephanhunter's current position. He said, and I quote, "I would only like the article to reflect the fact that the Khalistan movement currently has activity". To me this seems indisputable. Ignoring the Hindustan times article and concluding just from that and the petering out that the movement has re-surged, might be WP:SYNTH, but this is not a relevant issue. The movement is active and this should be reflected in the same paragraph that mentions the petering out. RadicallyNeutral (talk) 23:52, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Thanks for your kind third opinion. As you can see in my version below that was reverted,

In early 2018, some militant groups were arrested by police in Punjab.^[1]

References

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

I have proposed to add this in the LEAD, to signify the recent events that are ongoing. As you quoted the HT article above it says Fears of uprising emerge this again is anticipation. and the article is Not stating the resurgence for a fact. After long discussion Elephanthunter has agreed not to use the word "resurgence", but He is still in favour of using the phrase "Support recently surfaced" which is analogous to giving a perception that the movement has resurged. None of the sources say that the Khalistan movement is active. What these sources are claiming that there are some incidents (arrests and annual protests) happening. Yes, these are happening and I am not disputing this, that these incidents are happening. What I am disputing is such incidents alone cannot be used as an arguement to claim a "resurgence" or "support recently surfaced". Some of the Khalistani sympathizers never stopped beliving and taking actions for Khalistan. These fringe activities (protests, arrests etc) never stopped since 1980s when the movement was at its peak. But in the 1990s the Khalistan movement lost the popular mass support they had among the sikhs. Which has led to the academicians and authors to claim the movement has petered out. Now regarding the resurgence, There is no source Claiming resurgence but there are several reliable source stating that "There is no resurgence",

Is there a resurgence of Khalistani extremism, considering the number of recent incidents and killings? A. There has been no resurgence. Indian Punjab CM
"India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help) Canadian PM

The lead cannot ignore such strong sourced and support a WP:SYNTH based on news of events by Fringe groups, the Reuters article even used the word "Fringe" for these groups. My opinion is we should only state the fact as it is in the LEAD without any synthesis or original research. WP:FUTURE anticipations for a resurgence cannot be placed in the article lead. --DBig Xray 15:04, 6 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Singh is fighting these guys. You can quote him (which I'm fine with), but he's not a "strong source" from the NPOV department. Trudeau's statement is interesting because multiple news sources mention Singh boycotting meetings with Canada and accusing Canada of supporting separatists. Is Singh reliable or not? Did Trudeau change Canada overnight? I say let the reader decide.

And I've tried to make it clear that I'm focusing on the fact that this movement is active. To me, it appears uncontroversial. Even Singh didn't argue the movement is inactive. How can he possibly be arresting people from an inactive group? It defies logic. If articles say Pakistan's ISI is spicing up Punjab with salt and militant Khalistanis, whatever. I guess we could mention that possibility. If police in Punjab accuse Canadians of snapchatting their local Sikhs to radicalization, maybe that's worth throwing in too. But the movement is active.

I think what you were looking for was an alternate proposal for the lede, and maybe what I've thrown into the RfC will solve that. --Elephanthunter (talk) 05:11, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It appears to me as though you are confusing between Activity of a Gang or Module or terrorists vs Active movement. Movement can only be claimed when it has mass appeal. In this case there is no mass appeal. Arrest of Gang of 3 or 5 does not mean The Movement is active. Claiming activity of Gang as the Activity of Movement is the WP:SYNTH that I am trying to explain to you. Amarinder or for that matter no one else Said the Khalistan Movement is Active. None of the source you presented say that. --DBig Xray 10:01, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Should the article lead state that the Khalistan movement is active/resurgence of Khalistan Movement. --DBig Xray 10:46, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Some Major milestones/Claims (For background of new editors)

The movement reached the peak in 1980s.^[1]
The movement petered out in 1990s and lost the Mass Appeal it had.^[2]
India states that there is no resurgence. ^[3]
Canada states that it will not allow any resurgence.^[4]

Versions

Version 1 : Oppose (No Resurgence / Not Active)

In early 2018, some militant groups were arrested by police in Punjab.^[5] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claimed the recent extremism is backed by Pakistan's ISI and "Khalistani sympathisers" in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[3] There is some support from fringe groups^[6]^[7] abroad, especially in Canada but the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared that his country would not support the revival of the separatist movement.^[4]^[1]^[2]^[8]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Mike Rana. A Citizen's Manifesto: A Ray of Hope. p. 60.

^ ^a ^b Lewis, James R. Violence and New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 331. Retrieved 10 June 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

^ ^a ^b Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India, Is there a resurgence of Khalistani extremism, considering the number of recent incidents and killings? A. There has been no resurgence. Amarinder Singh Indian Punjab Chief Minister. Retrieved 8 June 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)

^ ^a ^b "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". Reuters, The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. Retrieved 22 May 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

^ "Khalistanis in Canada try to stoke the embers of a dying fire". despite its name, has links to the fringe, militant radicalism of the Khalistan movement. 7 June 2017.

^ Richard J. Leitner,, Peter M. Leitner. "Fringe"+Khalistan&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhuv7elI3cAhUSf30KHQwNDtQQ6AEIMzAC#v=onepage&q="Fringe"%20Khalistan&f=false Unheeded Warnings: The Lost Reports of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare Volume 1: Islamic Terrorism and the West. p. 157.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)

^ "'Thrusting Khalistan on the Sikhs?'". the radical Khalistani fringe wanted it do. Anyone who knows something about the Sikhs will tell you that 99% of them are proud of both their community and country. Hindustan Times. 9 March 2018.

^ "Most Punjabis in Canada don't support Khalistan: Expert". An impression created by fringe groups in Canada — virtually a second Punjab for the Sikh community — that the country is a “bastion for Khalistanis” is incorrect, a Canadian expert, who. 8 April 2018.

Version 2 : Support (Resurgence / Active)

Since 2017 Punjab police have arrested a number of separatist Referendum 2020 campaign supporters^[1]^[2] and militants.^[3]^[4] Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh claims the movement's activity is backed by Pakistan's ISI, as well as Khalistan supporters in Canada, Italy, and the UK.^[5]
The movement is currently active in India and the Sikh diaspora, with yearly demonstrations in protest of those killed during Operation Blue Star.^[6]^[7]^[8]

References

^ "'Referendum 2020' hoardings: Police plan to seek Interpol help on US-based Sikhs for Justice men". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.

^ Sehgal, Manjeet. "Punjab Police to crackdown on pro-Khalistan elements demanding referendum". India Today. Retrieved 29 June 2018.

^ Sehgal, Manjeet. "Punjab Police arrests 4 ISI-trained Khalistani terrorists". India Today. Retrieved 29 June 2018.

^ "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

^ Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

^ Ali, Haider. "Mass protests erupt around Golden Temple complex as pro-Khalistan sikhs mark Blue Star anniversary". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 25 June 2018.

^ "UK: Pakistani-origin lawmaker leads protests in London to call for Kashmir, Khalistan freedom". Scroll. Retrieved 29 June 2018.

^ Bhattacharyya, Anirudh (5 June 2017). "Pro-Khalistan groups plan event in Canada to mark Operation Bluestar anniversary". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 July 2018.

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Oppose the mention of resurgence or active due to lack of Sources stating the same per WP:SYNTH (as Nom)--DBig Xray 10:49, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support movement is active. I am not arguing that it's in resurgence. --Elephanthunter (talk) 17:35, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support movement seems to remain reasonably active. Definitely enough for the standards we've been using on the list of active separatist movements page (which this apparently has bearing over?). --Calthinus (talk) 23:49, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Opening Arguement

Support Arguement

Given the differences between our RfC versions, I am arguing for two things:

That the movement is currently active
Fair representation of those arrested

Here are the facts:

(2018) Khalistan protests across multiple countries^[1]^[2]^[3]
(2018) Police crackdowns on Khalistan protestors^[4]^[5]
(2018) India accuses Pakistan of "extending support" to the secessionist movement of Khalistan^[6]
(2018) India sends out warning about about Khalistan terrorists^[7]
(2018) Khalistan movement resurgence / uprising / re-emerging^[8]^[9]^[10]
(2017) India and Canada discuss a growing Khalistan movement at G-20^[11]

I came across this movement when another user attempted to remove it from the List of active separatist movements in Asia. I think it's clear the Khalistan movement is active and belongs in that list. I'm not arguing there is a "resurgence". That implies more than I really care to argue about. Just that it's active.

The group is mainly focused on Punjab, India. Some of the government's response to this group is concerning. Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh said "Freedom of speech was enshrined in the Indian Constitution but separatists and hardliners and those propagating violence had lost any such right as they were rejected outright by the people of Punjab"^[12] His crackdown on Khalistan supporters is widespread. The Hindustan Times explains, "Police teams also conducted raids to nab more 'Punjab-based Khalistani activists', who allegedly assisted in spreading SFJ’s campaign whose full title is ‘Punjab Independence Referendum 2020’. Raids are being conducted in Haryana and J&K too."^[13] India's censor board also banned "Toofan Singh", which portrays this movement in a positive light.^[14]

There is currently a lot of propaganda at work in India. I believe it's paying off with the edits I've seen here.

Unlike DBigXray's proposal, I think you'll find my proposal fair and based in fact. There are some militant aspects to this group. I fairly represent that. But I find it interesting that DBigXray's version doesn't mention the arrests of peaceful protestors. Some books reported this group faded a bit in the 1990s. I am not asking to remove that, but DBigXray believes these books reporting on events in the 1990s apply to the group today. Just look over the list I provided above. Do you think the movement is active?

All I ask that you take the facts in yourself and decide fairly.

References

^ Ali, Haider. "Mass protests erupt around Golden Temple complex as pro-Khalistan sikhs mark Blue Star anniversary". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
^ "UK: Pakistani-origin lawmaker leads protests in London to call for Kashmir, Khalistan freedom". Scroll. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ Bhattacharyya, Anirudh (2 March 2018). "Canada opposition party postpones anti-Khalistan motion after Sikh protests". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ Sehgal, Manjeet. "Punjab Police to crackdown on pro-Khalistan elements demanding referendum". India Today. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ Sehgal, Manjeet. "Punjab Police arrests 4 ISI-trained Khalistani terrorists". India Today. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ "India lodges protest over Khalistan issue - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/list-of-canadian-operatives-handed-by-punjab-cm-amarinder-singh-to-justin-trudeau-5076443/
^ Bhattacharya, Anirudh (12 February 2018). "As Canadian gurdwaras ban Indian diplomats, fears of a new Sikh uprising emerge". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 June 2018. Among the reasons observers see for this trend of resurgence of pro-Khalistan sentiment in Canada is vote-bank politics. "Canada may be emerging as the epicentre of these radical elements."
^ SWAIN, ASHOK. "Have Hindutva forces in India reignited the Khalistan movement overseas?". Daily O. Retrieved 25 June 2018. The politics of "one nation, one religion, and one leader" by Hindutva nationalistic forces have provided the Sikh diaspora an opportunity to once again mobilise support at home for the cause of Khalistan.
^ Thomson, Stuart (16 March 2018). "Why Sikh separatism has re-emerged as a flashpoint in Canadian politics". National Post. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^ Haidar, Suhasini (19 February 2018). "Khalistan factor casts a shadow over Trudeau visit". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2018. Issues over the growth of Sikh extremist groups, especially those seeking a "referendum 2020" for the worldwide Sikh diaspora to vote on an "independent khalistan" have been raised several times in the past few years, officials told The Hindu, including when former Defence Minister Arun Jaitley met with Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is understood to have spoken to Mr. Trudeau on the issue when the leaders met at the G-20 summit in Hamburg in July 2017, and in Manila on the sidelines of the East Asia summit.
^ "Punjab CM raises 'Khalistan issue' with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, seeks his support in cracking down on separatism". INDIA TV. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
^ "'Referendum 2020' hoardings: Police plan to seek Interpol help on US-based Sikhs for Justice men". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
^ "Censor board refuses to clear movie on Khalistani militant". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.

Oppose Arguement

'Disputed' Content on resurgence was added in the article lead recently to claim that there is a "Resurgence" in the movement or "Movement is 'Active' or "Movement is revived" etc.
Among the sources presented in the list above alleging (2018) Khalistan movement resurgence / uprising / re-emerging

8 is again titled "fears of a new Sikh uprising emerge", They are Anticipiating a rise. Not saying resurgence is there. cant be used as a Strong RS for resurgence either due to WP:FUTURE. Gurudwara in Canada prevented indian officials from entering into the gurudwara, blaming them of causing enemeity among sikhs. This is not even related to khalistan movement. does not mean a resurgence.
9 This is WP:OPED that again anticipates that the movement may rise. The article among other things state Besides fund raising, many of these gurdwaras display photos of militants killed in Punjab conflict and observe remembrance days such as Operation Blue Star and the post-Indira Gandhi assassination Sikh massacres to keep the memory of the struggle alive. Internet radio stations and social media outlets catering to the Sikh diaspora are openly claiming the resurgence of the Khalistan movement. Annual events and Radio ads, This source again cannot be used for Claiming a resurgence.
10 Article about Canadian politics, doesnt even state any resurgence.

The sources presented so far in support of this claim Do Not Specifically state that the movement is active, the sources are only talking about routine annual protests (to keep memory alive) and regular information exchanges among countries/arrests to thwart the Terrorists from succeeding. This is being claimed as a proof of resurgence, while it is a clear example of WP:SYNTH.
Sources in support of resurgence say some incidents (arrests and annual protests, call for referendum etc ) happening. Yes, these stray incidents by Fringe groups are happening. Should they be in article body? yes. Should they be in lead? No.
Arrests/Activity of Terrorist Gang of 3 or 5 is not the same as "Activity of Movement". Such incidents alone cannot be used as an arguement to claim a "resurgence" or "support recently surfaced" for the Movement.'
Fact is the movement was at its peak in 1980s and lost its mass appeal in 1990s. Since then the movement never recovered its mass appeal. And No reliable source says that the "Movement" became active.
Some of the Khalistani sympathizers never stopped believing and taking actions for Khalistan. These fringe activities (protests, arrests etc) never stopped since 1980s when the movement was at its peak. But in the 1990s the Khalistan movement lost the popular mass support they had among the sikhs. Which has led to the academicians and authors to claim the movement has petered out.
The Khalistani Sympathisers would like everyone to believe that the movement was always/Still active (For obvious reasons). But Wikipedia is not a place for Political activism.
IMHO Had there been an actual "'resurgence' of Khalistan movement", (which is a strong statement to make) then there would have been multiple neutral Third party sources, journals, books etc WP:SECONDARY sources, talking about the same in great detail as the main subject. The fact that there is none and one needs to dig so hard and yet could only manage to get passing mentions of events or future anticipation, speaks for itself.
There is no solid source Claiming resurgence but there are several reliable source stating that "There is no resurgence",

Is there a resurgence of Khalistani extremism, considering the number of recent incidents and killings? A. There has been no resurgence. Amarinder Singh Indian Punjab CM
"India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help) Canadian PM

The lead cannot ignore such strong sources about "No resurgence" and support a WP:SYNTH based on news of events by "Fringe" groups, (Main Stream Media In India and Canada used the word "Fringe" for these groups.)^[1]^[2]^[3]
My opinion is we should only state the fact in the LEAD as it is without any synthesis or original research. WP:FUTURE anticipations for a resurgence cannot be placed in the article lead. So I propose removing the word resurgence of the Khalistan Movement (or any synonym) as a pure WP:OR
In version 1, I have proposed to add the mention of arrests in the LEAD, to signify the recent events that are ongoing. This would give the user an idea of ongoing events without making controversial claims that The Movement is Active or resurgence.

--DBig Xray 10:46, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Threaded Discussion

The reuters article only mentions the word "fringe" when quoting Indian government sources. Is there any independent source that states that all groups that are sympathetic to the movement are fringe groups? If so I find no problem with either option. If not I'm okay with the first one minus "fringe". I see no problems with the second one.RadicallyNeutral (talk) 12:52, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, The Major Difference is, Version-2 Calls the Movement Active (i.e. claims resurgence implicitly) while the Version-1 does not do so. Yes, "Fringe" is widely used in the main stream Media for Khalistanis both in India and Canada. There are several sources see. It is similar to WP:BLUE arguement since the Khalistanis do not have Mainstream support of sikhs. As you requested, here are few of the sources Mentioning the Khalistanis as "Fringe".^[1]^[4]^[2]^[5]^[6]^[3]^[7]^[8].^[9]--DBig Xray 13:53, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b Richard J. Leitner,, Peter M. Leitner. "Fringe"+Khalistan&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhuv7elI3cAhUSf30KHQwNDtQQ6AEIMzAC#v=onepage&q="Fringe"%20Khalistan&f=false Unheeded Warnings: The Lost Reports of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare Volume 1: Islamic Terrorism and the West. p. 157.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
^ ^a ^b "Most Punjabis in Canada don't support Khalistan: Expert". An impression created by fringe groups in Canada — virtually a second Punjab for the Sikh community — that the country is a “bastion for Khalistanis” is incorrect, a Canadian expert, who. 8 April 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Khalistanis in Canada try to stoke the embers of a dying fire". despite its name, has links to the fringe, militant radicalism of the Khalistan movement. 7 June 2017.
^ "'Thrusting Khalistan on the Sikhs?'". the radical Khalistani fringe wanted it do. Anyone who knows something about the Sikhs will tell you that 99% of them are proud of both their community and country. Hindustan Times. 9 March 2018.
^ "DNA Edit: Khalistan spectre". patronage of Khalistani extremists and other separatist fringe groups. DNA. 23 February 2018.
^ "What this daughter of Punjab wants to tell Justin Trudeau about Khalistani terrorism". order have apparently been relatively soft towards Sikh separatists, giving the fringe elements shelter under. DailyO. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
^ "Those offended by calls for 'Khalistan' should also not tolerate idea of 'Hindu Rashtra'". A strong message indeed to the fringe using foreign soil for anti-India propaganda. 23 February 2018.
^ "Dosanjh says he feels 'suffocated' in feud with Sikh group". Dosanjh described the criticism as “hate propaganda” from “merchants of fear,” and said Canada’s “fringe” Khalistani movement is trying to end his political career. This particular fringe element in the Sikh community is so consumed by Khalistan they’re in a time warp,” said Dosanjh, who’s the MP for Vancouver South. NationalPost. 19 September 2010.
^ "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". Reuters. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

I specifically find the word "fringe" inappropriate as it could ambiguously mean radical or extreme.^[1] It is not surprising that many find any separatist activity extreme. But I imagine Wikipedia should stay NPOV.

Especially because, while some label this group as "fringe" (presumably to present the group as small), others argue the opposite... that Canada refuses to condemn the group because of the Khalistan voter base and support.^[2]^[3] The Indian Express writes, "In 2008, the then prime minister Manmohan Singh had raised concerns over an apparent resurgence of the Khalistan movement in Canada. Extremist politics is known to be a part of most Sikh religious celebrations in these countries."^[4] Doesn't sound very "fringe" to me.

Also, some of these uses of the word "fringe" refer to Khalistan militants,^[5] Khalistan extremists,^[6] or they use the word in quotes. They are not necessarily referring to your average joe holding a "Referendum 2020" sign. But you fail to make any such distinction in your summary. --Elephanthunter (talk) 20:09, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "fringe Synonyms of fringe by Oxford Dictionaries Thesaurus". Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved 7 July 2018. unorthodox, offbeat, alternative, avant-garde, experimental, innovative, innovatory, radical, extreme
^ MACRAE, PENNY. "Khalistan: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's botched trip has positive fallout for India". The Hindu BusinessLine. Retrieved 7 July 2018. The bottom line, though, is that Canada's indulgence towards Sikh separatist sympathisers is all about vote-bank politics, and successive governments — both Liberal and Conservative — have been guilty of playing that game.
^ McCullough, J.J. "Justin Trudeau's India troubles are rooted in Canadian minority politics". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2018. Such ministers often began their political careers winning over local associations of the Liberal Party where Sikhs — and thus Sikh political and cultural concerns — dominate.
^ Roychowdhury, Adrija (23 February 2018). "As Justin Trudeau visits India, a look back at how Khalistan movement spread in Canada". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
^ Richard J. Leitner,, Peter M. Leitner. "Fringe"+Khalistan&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhuv7elI3cAhUSf30KHQwNDtQQ6AEIMzAC#v=onepage&q="Fringe"%20Khalistan&f=false Unheeded Warnings: The Lost Reports of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare Volume 1: Islamic Terrorism and the West. p. 157.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
^ "DNA Edit: Khalistan spectre". patronage of Khalistani extremists and other separatist fringe groups. DNA. 23 February 2018.

Wheather you like the word being applied here or not is irrelevant to Wikipedia, see WP:IDONTLIKEIT. The fact that Main Stream Media uses the word Fringe (meaning outnumbered Minority among Sikhs) for Khalistanis is what relevant and actually counts as far as the wiki article is concerned. See WP:MAINSTREAM. Khalistani Joe would obviously not approve of this word being used for them but Wikipedia will still go with MSM. Now regarding the Canadian Politics, please check these two links to read that they are indeed Fringe even in Canda.--DBig Xray 20:32, 7 July 2018 (UTC) ^[1]^[2][reply]

References

^ "Most Punjabis in Canada don't support Khalistan: Expert". An impression created by fringe groups in Canada — virtually a second Punjab for the Sikh community — that the country is a “bastion for Khalistanis” is incorrect, a Canadian expert, who. 8 April 2018.
^ "Khalistanis in Canada try to stoke the embers of a dying fire". despite its name, has links to the fringe, militant radicalism of the Khalistan movement. 7 June 2017.

First, WP:MAINSTREAM is an essay. It doesn't override the manual of style. And the manual of style states that tone "should always remain formal, impersonal, and dispassionate." Also, WP:IDONTLIKEIT easily applies to your flailing attempts to make this movement appear inactive in the face of overwhelming evidence. It baffles me that you chose to take things this far. What incentive do you have that you would go to such extremes? --Elephanthunter (talk) 20:51, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Elephanthunter said "movement is active", right now we have only seen speculations. Before making a vote I want to read the sources that describe the movement as active. Orientls (talk) 18:18, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The evidence thus far is not speculation. If you read through 2017-2018 news related to this movement (arrests, terrorist notices, statement by Trudeau, concern at G-20, accusations thrown at Pakistan), it quickly becomes obvious that this movement is active. Perhaps they are not fortifying the Akal Takht as in Operation Blue Star, but there they are active enough to not be removed from the List of active separatist movements in Asia. --Elephanthunter (talk) 18:35, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a reliable source This RFC will also help in closing the ongoing discussion at Talk:List_of_active_separatist_movements_in_Asia#Khalistan Separatist Movement to remove Khalistan movement from that list article also.--DBig Xray 18:47, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Your staunch position makes sense if your motive is to remove this group from that list. That's why I presented that link.

And yes, your position is both staunch and ridiculous. India did not release terrorist warnings about an inactive group. Singh is not arresting protestors from an inactive group. You didn't accuse me of WP:COI because you think I'm somehow associated with an inactive group. Your position defies logic. --Elephanthunter (talk) 19:10, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Inactive Group of 5 terrorists and Inactive Mass movement, I hope you do understand that these 2 are not the same things, So lets not claim these two as same things. --DBig Xray 19:16, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

[1] "Census 2011: %age of Sikhs drops in Punjab; migration to blame? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2018. The percentage of Sikh population in Punjab has registered a decline from 59.9% to 57.69%, even though the total population of the community has gone up.

[2] "Census 2011: %age of Sikhs drops in Punjab; migration to blame? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2018. The percentage of Sikh population in Punjab has registered a decline from 59.9% to 57.69%, even though the total population of the community has gone up.

[HT_New2018-3] "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

[4] Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

[india-canada-list-5] "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". Reuters. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[6] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=844951421&oldid=844951219&title=Khalistan_movement&type=revision

[HT_New2018-7] "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

[8] Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

[india-canada-list-9] "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". Reuters. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[10] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=844951421&oldid=844951219&title=Khalistan_movement&type=revision

[HT_New2018-11] "New brand of Sikh militancy: Suave, tech-savvy pro-Khalistan youth radicalised on social media". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

[12] Majumdar, Ushinor. "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

[13] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=845065387&oldid=845064848&title=Khalistan_movement&type=revision

[14] "Sikh Extremists In Canada, The UK And Italy Are Working With ISI Or Independently".

[15] "Sikhs for Justice 'unfazed' by sedition cases over its call for referendum in Punjab".

[ToI-16] "Amarinder Singh meets Justin Trudeau and Canada's 'Khalistani sympathiser' minister". Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

[Trudeau-17] "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

[Trudeau-18] "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan.

[Lewis-19] Lewis, James R. Violence and New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 331. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

[dawn-20] "A leaf from history: The rise and fall of the Khalistan movement". Dawn. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

[Mike-21] Mike Rana. A Citizen's Manifesto: A Ray of Hope. p. 60.

[Trudeau-22] "India gives Trudeau list of suspected Sikh separatists in Canada". The Sikh insurgency petered out in the 1990s. He told state leaders his country would not support anyone trying to reignite the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

[Lewis-23] Lewis, James R. Violence and New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 331. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

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 ::It appears to me as though you are confusing between Activity of a Gang or Module or terrorists vs Active movement. Movement can only be claimed when it has mass appeal. In this case there is no mass appeal. Arrest of Gang of 3 or 5 does not mean The Movement is active. Claiming activity of Gang as the Activity of Movement is the [[WP:SYNTH]] that I am trying to explain to you. Amarinder or for that matter no one else Said the ''Khalistan Movement is Active''. None of the source you presented say that. --''<span style="text-shadow:0px 0px .3em LightSkyBlue;">[[User:DBigXray|D<span style="color:#DA500B">Big</span>]][[User talk:DBigXray|X<span style="color:#10AD00">ray</span>]]</span>'' 10:01, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
-== RFC on Resurgence of the Khalistan Movement ==
+== RFC on Resurgence/Activity of the Khalistan Movement ==
 {{rfc|hist|pol|rfcid=5C4DAE6}}
 Should the article lead state that the Khalistan movement is active/resurgence of Khalistan Movement. --''<span style="text-shadow:0px 0px .3em LightSkyBlue;">[[User:DBigXray|D<span style="color:#DA500B">Big</span>]][[User talk:DBigXray|X<span style="color:#10AD00">ray</span>]]</span>'' 10:46, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
+Some Major milestones/Claims (For background of new editors)
-:To clarify, I asked for a title along the lines of "RFC on Activity of the Khalistan Movement" and DBigXray has decided to misrepresent my position as claiming there is a "resurgence". --[[User:Elephanthunter|Elephanthunter]] ([[User talk:Elephanthunter|talk]]) 16:16, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
-Some Major milestones/Claims (For background of new editors)--''<span style="text-shadow:0px 0px .3em LightSkyBlue;">[[User:DBigXray|D<span style="color:#DA500B">Big</span>]][[User talk:DBigXray|X<span style="color:#10AD00">ray</span>]]</span>'' 16:44, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
 #The movement reached the peak in 1980s.<ref name="MikeCitizen"/>
 #The movement petered out in 1990s and lost the Mass Appeal it had.<ref name="LewisViolence"/>
 #India states that there is no resurgence. <ref name="OutlookAmarinder"/>
 #Canada states that it will not allow any resurgence.<ref name="india-canada-list"/>
-::You've decided to put your own arguments at the top of our supposedly neutral template now? --[[User:Elephanthunter|Elephanthunter]] ([[User talk:Elephanthunter|talk]]) 17:21, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
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