> India is completely balkanizing right now and the rest of the world is ignoring it. Ok > The central government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and a

> India is completely balkanizing right now and the rest of the world is ignoring it. Ok > The central government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and arresting opposition politicians. Hmm > In Punjab the Sikh separatists are beginning to make moves. AAP government is releasing Amritpal (separatist guy) without any charges, whose supporters attacked Punjab police [1] in yesterday's news. I am not saying AAP was trying to bargain with centre but there is a hint of connection. > In South India there is also increasing separatist sentiments with many feeling the central government is forcing them to learn Hindi. The same is happening in West Bengal. I am in the south and nothing much is happening about 'separatism' here. parties are/were/will be anti hindi but it is business as usual. It definitely isn't a BJP stronghold (except, may be, Karnataka) and that is the card regional parties use to get attention. [1] https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/25/punjab-cops-buy-peace-with-radical-sikh-preacher-free-aide-from-prison-2550841.html https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/25/punjab-c...