English

National flag of the Sikh Republic of Khalistan

Proper noun

Khalistan

1. Punjab.

Related terms

• Khalistani

Usage notes

• This is a politically-charged term that was originally used to imply that the region belonged with the then-British-held regions of India. Now it is mostly used by separatists who want to emphasize its non-Hindu character. See Khalistan on Wikipedia for more.