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> India is completely balkanizing right now and the rest of the world is ignoring it.

Ok

> The central government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and arresting opposition politicians.

Hmm

> In Punjab the Sikh separatists are beginning to make moves.

AAP government is releasing Amritpal (separatist guy) without any charges, whose supporters attacked Punjab police [1] in yesterday's news. I am not saying AAP was trying to bargain with centre but there is a hint of connection.

> In South India there is also increasing separatist sentiments with many feeling the central government is forcing them to learn Hindi. The same is happening in West Bengal.

I am in the south and nothing much is happening about 'separatism' here. parties are/were/will be anti hindi but it is business as usual. It definitely isn't a BJP stronghold (except, may be, Karnataka) and that is the card regional parties use to get attention.

[1] https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/25/punjab-c...