Water.
Deviation from Punjab to rest of India – Punjab has highest premiums for water and electricity – should both be free.
Land
No land rights for the indigenous people of Punjab – cannot purchase or invest within Punjab itself and land is sold cheaper to those out of State.
Farming/Agriculture – No control over Agricultural industry – forced to grow different crops, with inadequate pricing and storage.
No right to sell direct to consumer.
Farmers’ debts – increasing suicides and sale of land
Religious
Religious discrimination and sacrilege – not given access to employment opportunities or educational exams due to being baptized/5Ks – attacks on religious sites.
Indian Constitution – Section 25B – Sikhs identified as Hindus
Political
Political persecution – Sikhs have lengthier sentences than any other ethnic group in India – Prisoners not freed, despite completing double their sentences
No justice for Sikhs – unfair trials/legal proceedings, unlawful detention i.e. Jaggi Johal
Perpetrators of injustice against Sikhs roaming free from 1984 June/November Genocide i.e. Jagdish Tytler
Social media, Sikh networks and journalists shutdown/banned
Employment
No distinguished employment positions regardless of qualifications
Linguistics
Punjabi language being removed as an official language at the state and federal levels
Language not being taught in school curriculum in Punjab
Drug Epidemic
Heroin, cocaine, meth all being smuggled into Punjab and sold to the youth