Time magazine journalist Ashta Rajunshi has deactivated her X account following a wave of criticism and threats from entities linked to the Indian government. The reaction came after he conducted an interview with Sikh leader Grupatunat Singh Pinan, focusing on the failed Indian attempt to assassinate him on American soil.
Rajonshi’s in-depth Q&A with Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) leader and spokesperson for the Khalistan Referendum, Pinan, focused on the Financial Times’ investigation into the failed assassination attempt. The controversy escalated when the interview drew threats, including those of Abhijit Iyer Mitra, a defense analyst attached to the Indian government.
Former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan expressed skepticism, suggesting that Rajonesh is “obviously lying again” about the Dutch edition of Umid Scooby’s book ‘End Game’, which was allegedly ‘royalist racists’. ‘ has been named.
The attacks on Rajonshi were so severe that she went offline, no longer accessible with her X account. Time magazine’s sources indicated that the threats, which originated online from India and were linked to the extremist BJP party, led to his decision to go offline.
The Financial Times reported that US authorities had foiled a plot to kill Panon, an American and Canadian citizen, raising the Indian government’s concerns. The threats against Rajunshi came after he highlighted the sensitive issue in his interview.
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Groupathont Singh Pinan, who is number 11 on India’s terror list, shared his perspective on threats and the broader context of his work for Sikh self-determination. He expressed confidence that foreign governments, including the US, should hold India accountable and take action against its complicity in the assassination plot.
Despite the threats, Pinan persisted in pursuing the Khalistan referendum campaign, asserting the right of the Sikh community to vote on a fundamental question. The interview sheds light on the complex dynamics surrounding Sikh advocacy and India’s response to those challenging its territorial integrity.”
