The Sikhs for Justice Trump $1bn pledge has taken center stage as the US-based Sikh advocacy group intensifies its campaign over the Khalistan issue. Announcing the pledge in Washington, D.C., the organization aims to fund the first official meeting of a proposed “Board of Peace,” demanding international attention on what it calls unresolved political grievances in Indian Punjab.
Hundreds of Sikh diaspora members attended the announcement, where speakers emphasized that the Khalistan demand remains a political dispute and accused India of suppressing voices supporting a referendum. The Sikhs for Justice Trump $1bn pledge is meant to ensure a peaceful and internationally monitored vote.
General counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claimed that Sikh activists and youth backing the referendum have faced arrests and harassment. He urged US President Donald Trump to engage with Indian leadership and back a referendum in Punjab under US and international oversight.
Analysts note that the Sikhs for Justice Trump $1bn pledge is designed to increase global awareness of the Khalistan issue and bring pressure on India, while organizers insist their goal is a democratic and peaceful resolution.
Participants urged US President Donald Trump to engage with Indian leadership and support holding a referendum in Punjab under international oversight.
Analysts say the move is designed to increase pressure on India in international forums and bring the Khalistan debate into mainstream political discussion in Washington. Organizers maintain that their objective is a democratic and peaceful solution.
