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There has once again been a rift in the relations between India and Canada. As soon as the allegations were made, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau started defending himself. After Justin Tudo's allegations, relations between the two countries have become tense. This has come to light after allegations made by the Canadian government regarding the involvement of the Indian High Commissioner in the investigation related to the murder of Khalistan supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The history of tensions in India-Canada relations goes back decades.
On Monday, India's Foreign Ministry issued a strong warning against “false” allegations targeting its diplomats, calling it a move aimed at Trudeau to take political advantage. The history of tensions in India-Canada relations goes back decades, but the latest tensions have been ongoing since September 2023. Last year, Trudeau had blamed Indian agents for the June 2022 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, Colombia. Trudeau once again made similar allegations against India on Monday before the elections.
Why did relations with India deteriorate?
Tensions between India and Canada began during India's nuclear tests in 1974. When the government of Pierre Trudeau, father of the then Prime Minister of Canada Trudeau, had expressed displeasure over these tests. Tension increased after India's nuclear test in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. In view of domestic and external factors, India's relations with Canada and most western countries have deteriorated due to security threats from China and nuclear testing.
Canada called India's nuclear test a betrayal.
Canada called India's nuclear test a betrayal. Then-Secretary of State Michelle Sharp expressed disappointment and said that trust had been lost between the two countries. Canadian policy makers believed that India's nuclear capabilities would inspire non-nuclear countries to make similar efforts.
Pierre did not take action against Khalistani extremists
In the 1980s, when incidents of Khalistani militancy were at their peak in Punjab and the Indian government launched a campaign against terrorism, Canada became a preferred destination for Khalistanis fleeing India. During Pierre's tenure many Khalistanis fled India and took refuge in Canada. In this case Ghee Homu
Even today Canada's attitude towards India is the same
Talwinder Singh Parmar, a member of Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa, fled to Canada after killing two policemen in Punjab in 1981. When India requested Parmar's extradition, the Pierre Trudeau administration rejected India's request. Even the warnings of Indian intelligence agencies were not heeded.
Tension reached its peak in 1985
Tension between the two countries reached its peak after the bombing of Air India Flight 182 on 23 June 1985. 329 people were killed, most of whom were Canadians. Parmar was believed to be the mastermind of the attack, but the Pierre Trudeau government did not prosecute him and only one person was convicted in connection with the bombing.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi also expressed her concern to Pierre Trudeau over the lack of action by the Canadian government against Khalistani forces, but there was no change in the Canadian government's stance. Even today Canada's attitude towards India remains the same.
