The US-based organisation, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has organised a car rally in Auckland to demand a separate state for Sikhs within India. This has raised concerns for New Zealand-India relations and prompted the government to respond, stating that they support peaceful and lawful initiatives. The SFJ, which has been banned by India for its alleged terrorist links, plans to hold a non-official and non-binding "referendum" in Auckland on 17 November to advocate for the creation of an independent homeland for Sikhs in India.