Does the media understand Khalistan?

[InderjitS]

 

[KhoonKaBadlaKhoon]

How can they? No one does. Even during the 80s and 90s, there was no clear explanation of what Khalistan would be. Same issues are present today. Some people say it'll be panj pyare, secular, theocracy etc. There is no set boundaries, range from current East Punjab, to Maharaja Ranjit era Sikh Empire boundaries. There is no official representative. There is no way to know just how much support it has in India. As of now, it IS a pipe dream. Until we organize, build a dedicated/official public relations department, mainstream media will continue to screw us over. 

[MisterrSingh]

It doesn't matter if the media understands what Khalistan is or not. The question is does the rationale behind the proposed existence of a separate Sikh state, i.e. Sikh reasons for wanting autonomy, follow the current narrative of globalism and neo-liberalism that's become the desired template for what a country should aspire to be, and unfortunately it doesn't. Look at Brexit and the Catalonia issue to discover where the wind is blowing. Things will change in the future, I have no doubt about that. But now? It's nearly unthinkable. Our best shot was between 84 and 90. Some consistency and statesmanship might have worked wonders. Sadly, there was nobody to play the game.