India's only option is to 'kill me' | Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | Chatroom with Shizza

In this episode of Chatroom with Shizza, we sit down with Gurpatwant Singh Punnun, the leader of the Khalistan Referendum movement, for one of his most candid and wide-ranging interviews yet.

He speaks about being compared to Al-Qaeda, why he believes he is on Prime Minister Modi’s hit list, and what it means to live with a bounty on his head. The conversation explores the state of Sikh rights inside and outside Punjab, whether Sikhs truly have the freedom to choose, and his views on the decentralisation — and possible disintegration — of India.

We also discuss allegations of hypocrisy in India’s approach to cross-border terrorism, whether Sikhs would support Pakistan in the event of conflict, and what might happen if India and Pakistan ever resolve their issues. Punnun reflects on his own influence, the future he envisions for Sikhs, and shares a direct message for the community. And finally: what would he say if he got five minutes with Modi?

Host and Producer: Shizza Hashmi
Co-producer: Shaharyar Khalid
Editor: Waqar Ahmed
Camera Person: Rizwan Ahmed
Editor Visuals: Shamber Alexander
Editor in Chief: Saqib Tanveer

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:50 – Comparison to Al-Qaeda
03:40 – Why is he on Modi’s hit list?
06:08 – Living with a bounty: how it affects him
07:30 – What about Sikhs outside Punjab?
10:00 – Do Sikhs have freedom to choose?
12:50 – Decentralisation of India
13:30 – “India will not be on the map”
14:35 – Would Sikhs stand by Pakistan in a conflict?
16:00 – Are they ‘convenient rebels’?
18:20 – How does he view his influence?
20:30 – India’s hypocrisy on cross-border terrorism
23:50 – What if India and Pakistan resolve issues?
26:50 – Justice for Sikhs or a breakup of India?
27:30 – Message to the Sikh community
28:50 – Five minutes with Modi: what would happen?

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