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Baisakhi – a festival of hope, growth and new beginning

Though a celebration of harvest season, Baisakhi has a traditional, cultural and historical significance. It was on the eve of Baisakhi in 1699 Guru Gobind Singh rallied Sikhs to fight against Mughals. The festival is also celebrated by Sikhs to mark the coronation of Guru Gobind Singh as well as the foundation of the Khalsa sect of Sikhism.

A tribute to the Punjabi

The Khalistan movement has been in the news in recent weeks following the escape of Amritpal Singh. He has been accused by the police of attempted murder and creating “disharmony”, declared a “fugitive” and is on the run. Vandalism and attacks on Indian consulates by supporters have been reported from the US, UK, Australia and Canada, as well as some demonstrations in India.