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The complex man at the centre of the Canada-India feud
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23 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
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A year after the death of prominent Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, questions remain about who he really was. His murder sparked international tension between the Canadian and Indian governments and this past spring the RCMP charged four Indian nationals with his murder. To those who knew him, Nijjar was a community leader and family man but the Indian government has called him a murderous terrorist.Globe reporters Nancy Macdonald and Greg Mercer spent months speaking with members of Nijjar’s Surrey B.C. community as well as those who knew him in India. They join the show to discuss what they found about Nijjar’s enigmatic life.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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