As the Indian state continues to accelerate the criminalization of dissent across the subcontinent, we spoke with Bhai Jaspal Singh Manjhpur to discuss continuities and shifts in Delhi’s strategy to contain and repress Sikh activism in Punjab. This discussion outlines the contours of Indian repression in Punjab, with specific reference to legal mechanisms of oppression, as well as the BJP’s broader—and more sinister—approach to diversity and dissent in the region.