What actions can India take if Canada imposes sanctions? Shiv Aroor explains

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The diplomatic rift between India and Canada intensified after Ottawa accused New Delhi of promoting criminal activities on its soil, followed by both sides expelling each other's high commissioners..

However, there are many more escalatory options on both sides that could still happen, that could make India-Canada relations even worse than they already are...

Canada's Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly has even suggested that "everything is on the table" when asked if Ottawa would consider imposing sanctions on India...

It could paralyse Canada's education financial system, into which billions in Indian fees actually go.. 2. India can cancel all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards of Canadian citizens of Indian origin who are sympathetic to pro-Khalistan elements, a step that would force many to reconsider their involvement...

India may also suspend multiple-entry visas for suspected Canadian citizens of Indian descent, which could spark a backlash within the Canadian Indian community, possibly impacting domestic politics in Canada.. 5..