"Khalistan" is a term used to refer to a proposed independent state for Sikhs in the Punjab region of India. The term means "Land of the Pure" and is derived from the words "Khalis" (pure) and "Stan" (land). The Khalistan movement began in the 1980s as a separatist movement seeking to create an independent Sikh state. The movement was fueled by a sense of discrimination and marginalization felt by the Sikh community in India. While the movement has lost momentum in recent years, there are still some Sikhs who support the idea of Khalistan.