Outside of Punjab, the greatest number of Sikhs live in Canada, the site of many protests that have irked India.
Still, though, the elder Nijjar said he is worried about deteriorating diplomatic relations with Canada and declining economic prospects in Punjab.
The once-prosperous breadbasket of India, Punjab has been overtaken by states that focussed on manufacturing, services and technology in the last two decades.
Modi's government has created "an atmosphere of fear", especially for young people, said Sandeep Singh, 31, from Nijjar's village.
At the same time, the party says no one has done as much for the Sikhs as Modi.
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