London, United Kingdom (January 22,
2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the
Sikh diaspora of United Kingdom (UK) was planning to hold a peaceful
protest demonstration in front of Indian High Commission in London on 26
January, 2013. It is notable that India observes January 26 as the
“republic day”.
Bhai Manmohan Singh (Dal Khalsa UK)
According to Punjab24.Com news: Dal
Khalsa UK’s leader Bhai Manmohan Singh informed journalists that the
Sikh organizations of U.K. shall be holding a protest demonstration
in-front of India High Commission to protest against continues denial by
Indian state to recognize the Sikh identity.
“Article 25 of the Indian Constitution
terms Sikhs as ‘Hindus’, and denies separate religious identity of the
Sikhs” Manmohan Singh reportedly claimed.
Besides Sikhs, people belonging to other
struggling nations of the peninsula – such as Nagas and Kashmiris,
shall also participate in the demonstration, he informed.