Hindu group flags Khalistani threats at parade

Ottawa

The Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) has condemned anti-Hindu slogans and threats voiced during a recent Nagar Kirtan parade held at the Malton Gurdwara in Toronto. The event, part of Sikh religious celebrations, featured a truck with a mock jail containing effigies of Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. A video of the parade has gone viral online, drawing outrage. Protesters reportedly demanded that 800,000 Hindus be expelled from Canada. The HCF accused Khalistani extremists of hijacking religious events to spread hate.

The silence of many political leaders amounts to approval, said the HCF. It urged all Canadian lawmakers to condemn such rhetoric and defend religious harmony.

The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce also denounced the incident, warning of the dangers of calls for mass expulsion. Such statements have historically led to atrocities, it said. This comes amid rising Khalistani threats against Hindus in Canada. Last month, Surrey’s Lakshmi Narayan Temple was vandalized for the third time with pro-Khalistan graffiti. Former MP Chandra Arya called it part of a coordinated campaign by extremist groups. Arya noted that Khalistani elements are using political influence to silence Hindu voices and even targeted a Sikh gurdwara in Vancouver with extremist slogans. The gurdwara’s management condemned the act as an attempt to divide the Sikh community. Arya called on Hindus and moderate Sikhs to unite and demand government action. Silence is no longer an option, he said, urging decisive steps to stop hate-based threats and restore safety.