The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded on January 10, 1920, as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It was established with the aim of promoting international cooperation, resolving disputes, and preventing future conflicts. The League of Nations was proposed by President Woodrow Wilson of the United States as one of his Fourteen Points for peace. The League's charter was included in the Treaty of Versailles, which was signed by the victorious Allied powers and Germany. The League's headquarters were located in Geneva, Switzerland. The League of Nations consisted of two main bodies: the Assembly and the Council. The Assembly served as a forum for all member states to discuss and vote on important issues, while the Council was responsible for making decisions and taking action on matters of international concern. The Council consisted of permanent members (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan) and non-permanent members e...
The Khalistani movement, also known as the Sikh separatist movement, is a political movement aimed at establishing an independent Sikh state in Punjab, India. The movement has its roots in the early 20th century, when some Sikh leaders started demanding greater autonomy and rights for the Sikh community. However, it gained momentum in the 1980s, leading to a violent insurgency that lasted for more than a decade. The roots of the Khalistani movement can be traced back to the British colonial period when the Sikh community demanded the creation of a separate Sikh state within India. Under the leadership of Tara Singh, who believed the Sikh to be a distinct community from Hindus, the demand for separate state gained voice. However, this demand was not accepted by the Indian National Congress and other political parties, and Punjab remained a part of India after independence in 1947. Click here to watch the video In the 1970s, the Akali Dal, a Sikh political party, demanded great...