Khalistan
- The neutrality of this article is disputed.
The 10th Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji said "Raj Bina Nahin Dharam Chale Hain, Dharam Bina Sab Dalle Malle Hain" which literally means that sovereignty is a MUST in order for a religion to survive; otherwise religion perishes However, the Gurus do give a clear message of peace and simple living, so SIkhs are not meant to take khalistan by unjust means*,but Guru Gobind Singh Ji also Said " When all other means have failed it is rightous to raise the sword" On page 74 of the SGGS:
- Now, the Merciful Lord has issued His Command. Let no one chase after and attack anyone else. Let all abide in peace, under this Benevolent Rule. ||13||
The literal meaning of Khalistan is "The Sovereign Land," or "Land of the Pure" which would be comprised of an egalitarian social system. The ideal type of governance would be the Sikh concept of "halemi-raj," meaning 'humanitarian and just governance.' In this definition of governance, the citizens of the country with political authority are servants of the same ideology as normal citizens; and their position as an official of the government would grant them authority to make decisions based on the public, rather than self-serving power.
Public opinion in India is against the proposal, although some argue that this is because of the portrayal by international media, allegedly influenced by Indian intelligence agencies, of Sikhs as radical. The idea of a nation-state called Khalistan is no longer prominent in India, but is supported by some Sikhs in other countries, notably in Canada. However, no independent poll has being commissioned to show the level of support for this proposal.