Terrorists from the Khalistani group have started a disinformation campaign against Hindus in Australia after distributing anti-Indian and anti-Hindu literature in nations like Canada and Britain. The Khalistanis are disseminating untrue information that 60 Sikhs were murdered in India by Brahmins.
Several pictures of a giant poster being positioned on a trolley have appeared on social media. “60 Sikhs, indigenous people burned alive by Brahmin-Hindu mobs,” reads the banner. Several Sikhs are visible near the poster, which depicts India’s map with the words “Hondh Chillar” and the 1984 Sikh Riots printed on it, as seen in the widely shared photograph. In this context, the term “Hondh Chillar” alludes to the 1984 riots’ slaughter of Sikhs in the village of Hondh Chillar.
Australian Hindu Media, which posted the image on Twitter, questioned whether the Khalistanis’ cause was truly good and why no one had come forward with their name.
“Khalistan rally in Melbourne propagating false information and stirring hatred towards Australian Hindus. If your cause is so admirable, why hasn’t the event’s organiser made himself known? No mention of your idol Bhindranwale’s role in having 20,000+ Hindus killed?,” the Twitter user Australian Hindu Media tweeted.
Because the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were orchestrated by the Congress party in the wake of Indira Gandhi’s assassination, blaming Hindus and Brahmins for the Hondh Chillar massacre during those riots is unquestionably anti-Hindu propaganda. Contrary to what the Khalistanis are presently attempting to claim, there were no Hindu-Sikh riots. At Hondh Chillar in Haryana on November 2, 1984, Congres employees reportedly beat and burned 32 Sikhs to death. By dousing buildings in kerosene, the Congress mob destroyed many homes and a Gurdwara.
It is well known that Congress organised the anti-Sikh pogrom in 1984 as punishment for Khalistan supporters assassinating Indira Gandhi. However, the same Khalistanis are now attempting to clear Congress of the crime by attributing it to Hindus and Brahmins.
It is important to note that pro-Khalistan actions have recently become more prevalent in Australia. After Khalistan flags were seen flying at an event for the Indian community, senior Indian authorities recently notified the Anthony Albanese-led Australian government of escalating Sikh separatist activity in Australia.
Pro-Khalistan T-shirts, brochures, and booklets were on display at the Victorian Sikh Gurudwara Council’s Humanity Walk, which was held in Melbourne on November 19. According to a representative of the Indian government, the Australian government was informed by the Narendra Modi administration that the Khalistan movement was associated with “prohibited terrorist organisations that have a history of violent terrorism.”
During their meeting with Indian officials, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil reaffirmed that they recognised freedom of expression but expressed some scepticism toward the “overseas players.”
According to a source in Australia Today, the Australian Department of Home Affairs is looking at the visa requirements for some overseas Khalistani footballers who are actively involved in the referendum that will take place in Melbourne.
Officials from India cautioned the Australian governments that such a situation would jeopardise the safety of Indian Australians and make them the target of violence.
Notably, in October, the Indian government sent a similar demarche to the Canadian government, cautioning them that the Khalistani elements would end up creating a Khalistan within Canada. India requested the Trudeau administration to halt the ostensible Khalistan referendum.