May 05, 2025 : India has strongly objected to an anti-Hindu parade held in Toronto’s Malton Gurdwara on Sunday, calling the display of “unacceptable imagery and threatening language” against Indian leadership and citizens “deeply concerning.”
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned officials from the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi to convey its protest in the “strongest terms.” According to official sources, the parade promoted anti-India sentiment and endangered the safety of Indian-origin communities in Canada.
“We have conveyed our concerns in the strongest terms… regarding the parade held in Toronto, where unacceptable imagery and threatening language were used against our leadership and Indian citizens residing in Canada,” the sources said.
India reiterated its demand for immediate and concrete action from Canadian authorities against extremist groups, particularly those promoting separatism and hatred.
“We once again call on the Canadian authorities to act against anti-India elements who spread hatred and advocate extremism and a separatist agenda,” the statement added.
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman shared footage of the controversial parade, questioning whether Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney would diverge from his predecessor Justin Trudeau in handling the rise of Khalistani extremism.
Bordman commented on X, “The Jihadis rampaging through our streets have done significant damage to the social fabric… But the Khalistanis are giving them a good run for their money on most hateful foreign funded menace to society.”
Another user, Shawn Binda, drew attention to the specific demands of the group, which allegedly called for the deportation of 800,000 Hindus from Canada to India, labeling it an act of “blatant anti-Hindu hatred” by a Khalistani group.
The parade took place just days after Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to victory in Canada’s national elections, raising further questions about how his government plans to handle growing concerns over extremist activity.