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Punjab's political history has been deeply shaped by the militancy from 1978 to the early 1990s, peaking around 1992–93, leaving a lasting impact on the region. Today, rising fraudulent migration to Western countries has drawn the attention of security agencies, though even migrants face challenges abroad. Punjabis broadly seek peace, justice, and prosperity despite these issues, rejecting foreign divisive influences and calling for migration-related reforms. Since the 1920s, agitations have defined Punjab's politics, with early Akali leaders aligning with Congress until partition. The Khalsa Nationalist Party merged with Congress but later pursued greater community representation. Post-1957, linguistic and power struggles fragmented loyalties and increased demands for Punjabi language recognition. Since 1978, calls for autonomy have intensified, and events like Operation Blue Star have been marked by this. Yet, ongoing security concerns are often sidelined by parties focused more on political power than on resolving pressing regional issues.

About the Speaker:
Dr Iqbal Singh Lalpura was born in 1953 in the village of Lalpura, near Sri Anandpur Sahib. He graduated from DAV College in Chandigarh. Dr Lalpura is an author and had a distinguished career as an IPS officer in the Punjab Police, serving in various roles, including SP (CID) in Amritsar from 1987 to 1996, and Commandant of four districts: Amritsar (Urban), Amritsar (Rural), Tarn Taran, and Kapurthala from 1997 to 2001. He also held the position of DIG in Punjab. He is known for arresting Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the Khalistan Sikh separatist leader, in 1981 and was the investigating officer in the 1978 Sikh-Nirankari clash. He has worked with the FBI in the USA as an expert on militancy. Since 2021, he has served as the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities in India. He has authored several books.

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