OCTOBER 5, 2023 INSIGHT: SOUTH ASIA Indian media’s sensationalist coverage of Canada-India spat fuels unfounded rumours, unease THE TAKEAWAY • Hindi media’s coverage of the issue has been characterized by sensationalist reporting, ranging Canada's claim of the Indian government's potential from alleged “terror attack” threats in Punjab, to involvement in the assassination of a Sikh separatist argu. [...] IMPLICATIONS IN BRIEF • Heightened concerns about immigration • On September 18, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Indian media have speculated about the impact of Trudeau informed Parliament that the country's Trudeau’s allegations on the immigration status of security agencies possessed "credible" intelligence Indian students in Canada, suggesting that Canada pointing to the Indian government’s inv. [...] India’s • The issue has garnered widespread media attention in Hindi media have raised concerns among parents India, appearing in the headlines of most media outlets, and students in Punjab regarding the possibility of and has been the highest trending topic on Indian an entry ban. [...] 2024 Indian general elections speculating about the safety of Indian students The Khalistan movement has gained momentum could lead to fewer students selecting Canada as among the Indian diaspora in recent months due to a destination for higher education, potentially the impending April 2024 Indian general elections, decreasing the Indian student population in Canada. [...] of the Canadian government for private, bilateral Considering recent concerns over the government’s discussions and in Canada’s media for balanced, blocking of Punjabi journalists’ social media accounts, fact‑based headlines suggest a widespread reluctance India’s growing culture of media censorship and to further jeopardize Canada’s relationship with India.
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