"Sikh Assassination Plot and Gupta's Arrest: A Threat to U.S.-India Relations"
The recently unsealed indictment accusing an unnamed Indian government official of plotting the assassination of a Sikh separatist in America raises concerns about the partnership between the United States and India. While both countries have responded cautiously, these allegations expose the fragile nature of their relationship. The idea of Khalistan, an independent Sikh state, was pursued by a vocal minority in the diaspora but rejected by most Indian Sikhs. The Sikh community in India has expressed pride in being Indian and does not see widespread discrimination against their community.