ખાલિસ્તાન

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1)  Punjab
 * 2)  A sovereign state proposed by separatists to be established as a homeland for Sikhs.

Usage notes

 * This is a politically-charged term that was originally used to imply that Punjab belonged to Sikhs and Sikhs belong to Punjab. Now it is mostly used by separatists who want to separate the region from the Republic of India. See on Wikipedia for more.