News Desk
WASHINGTON: A Sikh-led advocacy organization has proposed the creation of a new homeland for Christians in northeastern India, suggesting it be named “Trumpland” in honor of US president Donald J. Trump.
Sikh for Justice, which campaigns internationally for the Khalistan referendum, said the proposal is grounded in the United Nations-recognized right to self-determination. The group released a map outlining a territory in the region commonly known as the Seven Sisters States—Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura and Assam—areas with significant Christian populations.
Grupton Singh Pannu, a leader of Sikh for Justice, called for direct intervention from Trump, arguing that India’s Christian community faces organized violence, forced conversions, and persecution under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. “While the world celebrated Christmas, Christians in India endured attacks, coercion and fear,” he said, adding that Sikhs in Punjab also face severe risks.
The proposed “Trumpland” would serve as a protected corridor for millions of Christians in the region, the group said, offering a safe space amid what they described as state-led harassment, including assaults on churches, displacement of communities, and legal restrictions on religious practice.
The proposal has not received any formal recognition from Indian authorities or international bodies, but it highlights ongoing religious tensions in India’s northeastern states and the continued advocacy by diaspora-led groups for minority protections.
