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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Amritpal singh who is he and why was he arrested - You Need To See This

Amritpal Singh has been leading marches calling for the protection of the rights of Sikhs, who account for 1.7 percent of India’s population [File: Prabhjot Gill/AP]

Indian police have arrested 30-year-old Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh, who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland in Punjab, stirring fears of violence in a state with a history of bloody rebellion.

Here is what you need to know about Singh’s rise to prominence and his arrest:

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