India-Canada Ties: After months of tense exchanges, Canada and India have only just begun easing back toward normal relations but it appears that Justin Trudeau's succesor Mark Carney's mask is falling off gradually. Canada’s recent decision to designate the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under its Criminal Code has raised eyebrows—not because the action was unjustified, but because it highlights Ottawa’s selective approach in dealing with groups that directly threaten Indian interests.
The Bishnoi Gang, described by Canadian authorities as a “transnational criminal organization operating primarily out of India”, has long been involved in murder, extortion, arson, and intimidation. With significant influence in diaspora-heavy regions, the group has created fear among communities and