Misplaced Euphoria – When Standard Responses Become Political Theater; The Khalistan Circus

by Parminder Singh Sodhi

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  • Yet, in a move that borders on the absurd, some Khalistan supporters are parading this acknowledgment as a “response from the American President” supporting their cause.
  • The Khalistan group SFJ is making a ruckus over a generic White House letter sent to one of its known figures, SFJ Chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
  • It’s akin to claiming a Nobel Peace Prize after receiving an automated out-of-office email from the U.

In the world of global diplomacy and political correspondence, standardized replies are as routine as postage stamps. Yet, some groups have found a way to turn these routine acknowledgments into dramatic headlines. The latest example? The Khalistan group SFJ is making a ruckus over a generic White House letter sent to one of its known figures, SFJ Chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

The letter, dated July 24, 2025, is nothing more than a textbook-standard response from the U.S. President’s Office—a letter sent as a matter of protocol to acknowledge a citizen’s views. These types of letters are routinely generated for thousands of individuals every year, across a wide range of issues. There is no endorsement, no special recognition, no policy shift—just polite governmental procedure.

Yet, in a move that borders on the absurd, some Khalistan supporters are parading this acknowledgment as a “response from the American President” supporting their cause. It’s laughable. It’s akin to claiming a Nobel Peace Prize after receiving an automated out-of-office email from the U.N.

This kind of manufactured noise highlights a dangerous pattern: exploiting democratic processes and transparent institutions to falsely claim international legitimacy. It’s political theater, with zero substance, but designed to provoke headlines and manipulate public opinion.

Let’s be clear. The White House letter does not mention Khalistan, secession, or support for any such movement. It speaks about U.S. foreign policy, national interests, and diplomacy in broad strokes—exactly as hundreds of other letters do, sent to concerned citizens from all walks of life.

If anything, this episode should remind us to be vigilant against propaganda dressed in official-looking paper. It’s not the ink on the letterhead that gives a movement legitimacy—it’s values, actions, and global consensus. And in that department, Khalistani groups have miles to go before they can make noise worth listening to.

In the meantime, the rest of us can only chuckle—and move on.

Parminder Singh Sodhi

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