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It was a separate country. British ruled over India for more than 200 years and for 92 years over Punjab, Khalistan. After British took over Punjab it became part of British empire and when India gained independence it was handed over to the Indian government to be ruled. It was because of Hindus that Sikhs lost their country.
Before India became independent the Hindus leaders
of the new nation Nehru and Gandhi promised that Sikhs would be given
full rights in India and that no law would be passed without consulting
Sikhs.
"...in future, the Congress shall accept
no constitution which does not meet with the satisfaction of the Sikhs"
(The Lahore session of the Congress Party. December 31, 1929)
"...the brave Sikhs of Punjab are entitled to special considerations.
I see nothing wrong in an area set up in the North of India wherein, the
Sikhs can also experience the glow of freedom." (Jawahar Lal Nehru,
Lahore Bulletin, January 9, 1930)
"I ask you to accept my word and the Resolution of the Congress that
it will not betray a single individual much less a community. Let God
be the witness of the bond that binds me and the Congress with you (the
Sikhs). When pressed further Gandhi said that Sikhs would be justified
in drawing their swords out of the scabbards as Guru Gobind Singh had
asked them to, if Congress would renege on its commitment." (Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi, Young India, March 19, 1931)
"You (Sikhs) take
my word that if ever the Congress or I betray you, you will be justified
to draw the sword as taught by Guru Gobind Singh" (M. K. Gandhi).
After the British left India, Sikhs were fired
from their jobs and Hindus were hired. Then Indian constitution was written
but Sikhs refused to sign it in the house of parliament because under
Amendment (Dhara) 25 it declared Sikhism as part of Hinduism. When Sikhs
talked to Nehru about their rights, he said "The time has changed
now. If you wanted to live freely then why didn't you demand for a separate
country from British?" Look at some more quotes that explain the
real attitude of Hindus towards Sikhs.
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