In the first
installment of Desiland's Currying Votes series, Niru examines the
origins of the Khalistan movement for independence in the region of
Punjab and its
supporters' influence in Canadian politics. She tells the story of
her friend Seema and the Air India
disaster of 1985, then chats with Balraj Deol, editor of
Canada's Khabarnama Punjabi Weekly, and
Wrongspeak podcast host Jonathan Kay.
Wrongspeak listeners: Welcome to this special
crossover episode! If you have already heard the "Khalistan in
Canada" conversation with Niru, Jon and Balraj Deol on Wrongspeak,
skip to the next episode at the 19:00 mark to hear more from
wrongspeaking journalists Terry Milewski and Terry
Glavin.
Coming up on Desiland's Currying Votes
series: Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Adrienne Batra and the Khalistani
argument.
If you are a Khalistan leader in Canada and would
like to be interviewed for this series, please contact us via
Desiland.ca. Thank you and Namaste.
About the Podcast
A podcast about modern Desi life in North America, by Niru Kumar