While India celebrated its so-called “independence,” the people of Punjab marched in resistance — observing 15 August as Black Day, demanding justice, sovereignty, and an end to decades of state-sponsored repression.
From Amritsar to Bathinda, Jalandhar to Gurdaspur, elderly Sikhs, youth, women, and children came out with unwavering determination. Under the banners of “Punjab is not India,” “Azadi from India, not war with neighbors,” and “We Demand UN-Sponsored Referendum,” we marched not with hate — but with courage, clarity, and a call for peace and freedom.
The streets of Punjab echoed with slogans against:
- Custodial killings
- Fake encounters
- Torture and police rule
- The ongoing labeling of Sikh voices as threats
This wasn’t just a protest — it was a declaration of the Sikh nation’s spirit. Seventy-eight years after 1947, our people still reject the forced integration of Punjab into the Indian Union. Today, the tricolor was blacked out, and Khalistan flags and yellow Nishan Sahibs flew proudly to symbolize our separate identity, our resistance, and our hope.
We do not ask for violence. We demand the world’s attention to:
- End state terror in Punjab
- Let the people decide their future through a referendum
- Allow Punjab to live in peace — not as a battleground for Delhi’s political games
This movement is not about hate. It is about freedom, dignity, and justice — and it will continue until Punjab is free from Indian hegemony.
Raj Karega Khalsa. Khalistan Zindabad.
