Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an advocate and leader of the U.S.-based organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has been a key figure in the renewed push for an independent Sikh state, Khalistan. The Indian government, however, views Pannun as a significant threat to national security and sovereignty. His activities, which include advocating for a secessionist referendum, raising…
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an advocate by profession and an influential figure in the Khalistan movement, has emerged as one of the most controversial and polarizing figures advocating for Sikh separatism. Born in the Indian state of Punjab, his formative years were deeply shaped by the political and social turmoil that engulfed the region during the…