Amritsar- Jan 28- Dal Khalsa has sought honouring of all commitments
–oral and written by the Indian leadership to Sikh Nation before and
on the eve of India’s independence in 1947.
The Dal Khalsa stated this in a letter written to Prime Minister Dr
Manmohan Singh on the occasion of India’s republic day. A 10 member
delegation led by Party president H S Dhami today met Deputy
Commissioner Mr Kahan Singh Pannu and handed over a copy of the letter
for forwarding the same to the Prime Minister.
Accompanied by Kanwar Pal Singh, Dr Manjinder Singh and other
executive committee members, Mr Dhami demonstrated his group’s resolve
to address Sikh issues through dialogue.
Expressing their opinion diametrically opposite to what is considered
country’s mainstream, they said those who are not wedded to the
concept of Indian-hood, the Republic Day celebrations are like someone
stabbing in the back – they come as a reminder that the Indian state
was still very selfish, self-centered and hypocritical unwilling to
peacefully resolve their genuine problems.
We write to reiterate that “we are not part of (Indian) mainstream”:
historically, religiously and politically Sikhs are a sui generis
(sovereign) people. Notwithstanding the present status of the Sikhs
in India today, the very fact that India is unwilling to talk to look
at the ‘Sikh question’ as a ‘Nationality question’ enforces our belief
and commitment to the right for self-determination of Sikhs, reads the
memo.
Going further, it says “peaceful India” talks only to those who use
violence as means to achieve their objectives. Representatives of
organizations or regional groups who want India to engage in talks to
evolve a wholesome and pluralistic resolution of the discord between
India and other nationalities including Kashmir’s, Sikhs have always
faced a negative response.
Urging the Prime Minister to show political will, the communiqué of
the radical Sikh group stated, “it’s time for you and the government
to invite various ethnic nations and religious minorities within the
sub-continent to talks to undo the injustice done through the
Constitution, various laws and regulations and the use of police,
paramilitary and army”.
Taking a jibe at the government’s lip service to engage groups seeking
right to self determination, the memo reads: India fears, but doesn’t
bother for international refrain. Almost always, India speaks a
'politically correct' language. It invites insurgents to eschew
violence; however, those sections and parties that do so always get a
deaf ear.
Reasserting that the Sikhs are a separate Nation, they demanded a
separate civil code for the Sikh community. The party leadership urged
the Sikh Personal Law should be made on the pattern of the Muslim
Personal Law.
They reiterated their commitment to fulfilling the rightful and
legitimate aspirations of the Sikh people in a peaceful and democratic
way.
On the 27th of January 2011 The British Sikh Student Federation alongside Dal Khalsa UK and sangat held a Human Rights lobby in the UK Parliament.
The lobbys aims were as follows:
*Create awareness about Hindutva State sponsored terrorism on Sikhs & other minorities within India
*Expose the Physical as well as religious and socil genocide against the Sikh Nation
*The detention of Sikh Political leaders for no reason under tyrannical anti terror laws targeted at minorities.
*The blatant support of Hindu terrorists even though evidence has emerged of them carrying out bomb attacks to defame Sikhs,Muslims and others.
*The lack of response from the UK govt and other Western Nation to the plight of the Sikh Nation and their homeland Panjab Khalistan.
*Strengthen links with MP's and leaders to create a system through which our grievances can be aired to the UK govt as well as the International community.
*To send a message to India that the Sikhs will continue their fight for human rights,expose the Sikh Genocide and will continue to fight for self determination in the form of a free Panjab - KHALISTAN.
British Sikh Student Federation Official Paper on Genocide and Human Rights Lobby at British Houses of Parliament
Thursday 27th January 2011.
This Lobby has been supported by a number of different communities and displays a truly Secular outlook. The aim of this lobby is not just to highlight the range of Human Rights violations but to also offer a chance by allowing different communities to share their common grievances and attempt to work together to achieve their common goals. Furthermore, this is for the first time that such a programme has been declared and organised by a Student/Youth Organisation especially within the Sikh community!
The communities participating in this Lobby are Sikhs, Kashmiri’s, Nepalese, Tamil’s and Naga’s (Christians). Attendees are requested to digest an overview of this article before they meet their respective Member of Parliament so that they can best explain the issues that they wish to discuss and raise at the Lobby. Please hand a copy of this document to your MP.
Introduction -
Since 1947, when India was divided and gained Independence the entire region has been in strife following dissatisfied minorities whose voice has been suppressed for decades leading to bloodshed, mass killings and Civil war like situations being created throughout the region. A number of British nationals have been arrested and harassed in South Asia for supporting minority rights campaigns abroad as well as having their family members tortured and in many instances, killed! Furthermore, when seeking to peacefully demonstration their support for a cause, most Organisations and Institutions have been falsely defamed under the pretext of being extremist or militant, allegations which are based upon false evidence, confessional statements under blackmail or torture and Smear Campaigns though State directed Media directly leading to the voices of the minorities by drained and suppressed!
The issues that are covered in this Lobby article are as follows -
Demand a more stringent Deportation policy towards South Asia.
Highlight violent oppression against Minorities by the Indian Establishment.
Highlight the abuse of Draconian Laws to suppress the Peaceful Voice of Minorities.
Expose means used to Defame and discredit Genuine Autonomous and Freedom movements.
Highlight the allegations and evidence against Politicians who are accused of have the blood of Innocent people “on their hands” and seek for a ban on such people from visiting or landing in the UK.
A number of cases studies have also been included for Members of Parliament to read over to understand the issues we have come to raise in greater detail.
1996 –
Daljit Singh Bittu
Letter to Amnesty International by Dal Khalsa
On 04 January, 2011 Dal Khalsa’s Secretary, Kanwarpal Singh Bittu, wrote a letter to Amnesty International. In a 5 page letter addressed to the international watchdog’s Head Office in London, the Sikh group has asked to raise its concern about the human rights situation in Punjab “as we continue to live in dangerous times”.
Here is the full text of Letter:
We write with hope that Amnesty International would recognize the violation of rights of prisoners and political dissenters, taking place with impunity in Punjab in the recent times.
As we still live in the shadows of a past under the brutal jackboots of the entire Indian state machinery –politicians, police, paramilitary, bureaucrats and more, about which there has been absolutely no accountability and the issues that led to what came to be known as the Punjab problem still persist, the state of Punjab continues to reel under custodial torture, illegal detention, harassment and long confinement in jails under archaic laws.
Today it sounds clichéd to talk of respect for human rights in Punjab. It is distressing that since the last many years and decades, no international report of any human rights body has made any dent in the willfully negligent and pro-actively tortuous ways of the Punjab police.
In the year 2010, many illegal arrests have been made, many people have been tortured in the police custody and many a family has been subjected to harassment and humiliation. We provide a sample catalogue for your review and study:
Declare S. Daljit Singh Bittu as Prisoner of Conscience:
Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu
Sardar Daljit Singh Bittu –a leader of the political party –Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) was arrested on 27 August 2009, along with party colleague and press secretary Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, without any specific charges, under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967. His plea for bail is pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court since the last 6 months. Four months into the arrest, another case under the same Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 registered at Ropar police station, in which Daljit Singh’s name did not figure even in the FIR was slammed against him.
Daljit Singh is a political dissenter and he is inconvenient to the present establishment of Punjab. It is in pursuance of this undemocratic mission that the government continues to gag him and prolong his detention. Pertinently, Daljit Singh has already served more than 10 years in detention prior to the present arrest.
As Amnesty International takes cases of people who are arrested for their beliefs as “prisoners of conscience”, the case of Daljit Singh, is a fit one. The Dal Khalsa, in cooperation with the family and party members of Daljit Singh would provide you all the details of the case so that Daljit Singh can be declared a “prisoner of conscience”. This alone may bring him and his lawyer colleague respite, for the present government seems determined to extend his incarceration in view of the impending SGPC elections and concocted threat perception theories.
Police Brutalities against cross section of society:
In recent times, the police of Punjab with full patronage of the political leadership have perfected the art of public torture in full public view by resorting to cane-charge in the name of restoring law and order. This has been going on in full media glare without any shame, remorse and with full impunity. Here is a sample:
On 25 July 2010, protesting pharmacists were beaten up at Amritsar. On 25 July, protesting Unemployed Bachelor of Education teachers were severely thrashed at Ludhiana in full media glare.
On 31 July, unemployed linemen of Electricity Board were beaten up at Sunam. On 14 August, protesting ETT teachers were brutally lathi-charged at Ferozepur Cantt.
On 29 August, female Multi-purpose health workers were beaten up at Jalandhar. On 2 September 2010, employees of a Sugar Mill, who were protesting non-payment of salaries for 28 months, during the reported trip of the Chief Minister there, were brutally beaten up at Zira.
On 5 September, on the occasion of Teacher’s day, unemployed teachers protesting for their demands were cane-charged at Amritsar.
On November 14, at Nawanshahr ETT teachers were caned.
On 24 November, veterinary doctors who were protesting for regularization of their jobs against the Minister incharge of Animal Husbandry were severely and mercilessly beaten up at Bathinda.
On 26 November 2010, unemployed electricity linemen were cane-charged in Patiala.
1992 –
Lal Singh
Detention beyond punishment:
We also have the following classic examples of two prisoners, who have completed their jail terms, but who are not being released from jail, under one pretext or another, namely
Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh @ Manjeet Singh
Lal Singh @ Manjit Singh son of Bhag Singh resident of village Akalgarh, convicted for life imprisonment. From 5 Aug 1992 he has spent 18 years 4 months behind bars, even though the maximum imprisonment is 14 years. Presently, he is lodged in Nabha jail. Major Singh son of Gurmej Singh resident of Marauri, Bilsanda, Distt. Pilibhit U P. His present address is Village Kutiwal PS Lopoke, Amritsar. He is serving a life term in Nabha jail and since 14 May 1990 he had spent 20 years 7 months behind bars, even though, the maximum imprisonment is 14 years.
Unlawful Arrests and Detentions:
In the last one year, under one pretext or another, but ostensibly with the same-old reason of curbing militancy in Punjab, there have been a string of arrests. Here is a sample list:
Pal Singh son of Ranjit Singh of village Dhandowal near Shahkot Distt. Jaladhar arrested on 13 July 2010 from his village Dhandowal. He was released on 18 July and again arrested on 22 July 2010. But on 25 July, State Special Operation Cell stated that they have arrested Pal Singh. Pal Singh is a citizen of France. He is a member of socio-political organization named Shiromani Sikh Council. He raised the issue of ban on turban in France. He has been implicated in many cases and is presently in judicial custody at Amritsar prison.
Darshan Singh Dhadhi son of Teja Singh resident of Dhaliwal, district Jalandhar was detained on the morning of 24 July 2010 in the presence of elected village elders, but later on, shown as arrested with Pal Singh and Jagtar Singh s/o Gurdeep Singh village Thoba PS Ramdas district Amritsar.
Gurjant Singh son of Sewak Singh residence of village Jangpura, Mohali, arrested on 16 July 2010 from his village Jangpura.
Jaswinder Singh son of Baldev Singh of Rajpura, a computer café owner was also arrested on 16 July 2010 from Rajpura.
Manjinder Singh son of Manjit Singh of village Husainpura was arrested on 16 July 2010 from his home.
Significantly, on 18 July 2010, the police told the media that Gurjant Singh, Jaswinder Singh and Manjinder Singh were arrested from Ludhiana with arms. They are presently lodged at Nabha jail.
Gurmail Singh son of Arjan Singh village Buta Singh wala, PS Banur, Mohali was arrested at night between 16-17 July 2010 from his home and on 24th July police stated that he was arrested from village Dupana, PS Machhiwara and recovered arms.
Sher Singh son of Gurbakhsh Singh resident of village Bhutal Kalan near Lehragagha, Sangrur called by police to Lehragagha police on 28 June 2010. On 30th June police stated that they have arrested Sher Singh from Amritsar with arms.
Brutal Torture Documented by Doctors:
Kulwant Singh son of Sadha Singh resident of Varpal district Tarn Taran was arrested from Gurdwara Bhai Manjh on 21 July 2010, but he too was shown as arrested with Gurmukh Singh village Pandori Mehma District Tarn Taran on 25 July 2010 with a cache of arms in Balero jeep near Jalandhar city. On 30 July, 2010, Kulwant Singh was sent to Amritsar interrogation centre. He had severe torture marks on his body; he was suffering from breathlessness and had problems of urination too. He was sent to Guru Nanak Hospital, Amritsar, where the doctors confirmed that his kidneys have almost failed due to electricity shocks that he was administered while in police interrogation.
More impunity mooted by Punjab government:
As if the impunity enjoyed by the police in Punjab under various laws was not enough, in the year 2010, two new laws were passed by the Punjab legislature giving sweeping powers to the police.
Section 14 of the Punjab Special Security Group Bill says, “No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings, shall lie against any member of the police force, on whom powers have been conferred or duties have been imposed under this Act.”
This clearly reminds of the provisions of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, to be applied for the police in Punjab. In the bill, framed with the avowed purpose of fighting terrorism, what constitutes, “anti-national force or unlawful activity” has not been explained, which is a clear indication that it will be used against ordinary citizens and particularly against political dissenters.
Similarly the Punjab Prevention of damage to Public and Private Property bill effectively kills the right of the people to peacefully protest against the government of Punjab on any issue. Section 3 of the said Act says, “Whosoever wants to organize a peaceful demonstration shall make an application to the District Magistrate (DM) for taking permission. The DM may allow or refuse the permission.”
When will Amnesty visit Punjab?
We are also concerned that Amnesty International Indian Section was closed down some months back due to the uncooperative attitude of the Indian establishment. We would also like Amnesty International to clear the air and inform us whether it is officially allowed to visit Punjab? If not, what steps are being taken and what steps can the people of Punjab take to force the government into positive action?
There is no doubt that over the years, Amnesty International has raised concern about the human rights situation in Punjab. It is our view that Amnesty International and other organizations need to do more as we continue to live in dangerous times. We look forward to the above cases finding a place in the annual report of Amnesty International and immediate Prisoner alerts in other cases. We also request Amnesty to write to the Governor of Punjab regarding the draconian provisions of the two new bills mentioned above.
Dal Khalsa is a political body of the Sikhs, seeking the right to self-determination of the Sikh people. Our being political does not in any way detract from the authenticity of the information mentioned above. We will be happy to maintain liaison with Amnesty International to pursue these cases.
Thank you and wish you and the entire Amnesty family a very happy New Year. May the New Year bring forth more respect for human rights world-wide and may many countries abolish death penalty as a result of your sustained campaign.
Sincerely
Kanwarpal Singh Secretary, Political Affairs Dal Khalsa.
1995-
Balwant Singh Rajoana
India Calls Him Murderer, He Gives Life Balwant Singh Rajoana shames death sentence
BURAIL (CHANDIGARH): Every time, Kamaldeep Kaur looks into her brother’s eyes, she knows such occasions will be few and far between. Balwant Singh Rajoana is on the death row, convicted in Beant Singh murder case. But such is his worldview that perhaps Kamaldeep may long have to live with those eyes. Long after Balwant Singh hangs to the utter shame of Indian justice system.
Rajoana’s Eyes. Eyes that have seen untold atrocities against the Sikhs, eyes that have seen the machinations of hegemonic brahaminical forces trying to annihilate as well as assimilate the Sikhs, eyes that have rarely dropped a tear, eyes that have always gleamed with pride in the service of the Guru.
Rajoana’s eyes. Eyes that will now shame even death. In the presence of his sister, brother-in-law, nephew and the Deputy Superintendent of Model Jail, Chandigarh, (where he is lodged), Balwant Singh Rajoana has signed his Will, donating his eyes to the blind Hazuri Ragi Singh of Darbar Sahib Harmandar Sahib, Bhai Lakhwinder Singh, on 17 June 2008.The original Will
It was not a spur of the moment decision. Rajoana, in fact, first wrote to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib on June 5, explaining his wish. This was followed by calls from personal attendant of the Jathedar to the Deputy Superintendent of Jail, and thus he was granted permission by the jail authorities.
The Will of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana
Ik Onkar
Oh Kabir, there is nothing of mine in this life[Soft Break]Whatever is there, is yours[Soft Break]If I surrender what is yours, unto Thee,What do I lose or pay?
Bhagat Kabir, Guru Granth Sahib
Accepting the Omnipresence of Akal Purakh (God Almighty), I hereby swear on oath that after my death, all the parts of my body, which can benefit any person, are pledged to the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs, Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
It is my earnest wish that after my death, my eyes may kindly be given to Hazuri Ragi of Sri Darbar Sahib Harmandar Sahib, Bhai Lakhwinder Singh, who is blind, so that through him, my eyes continue to revere holy Darbar Sahib. For medical or other reasons, in case this is not possile, then my eyes may be given to any other needy person.
In addition to this any other part of my body (heart, kidney or any other) which can be beneficial to any other person, may be given to that person.
I am writing this Will without any coercion or compulsion and out of my own convictions and commitment and with the approval of the members of my family.
I am happily making this Will in the presence of my sister Kamaldeep Kaur, my brother in law Baljit Singh, my nephew Ajaydeep Singh, my neice Harnoor Kaur, Superintendent of the Model Jail Chandigarh, Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa ji, Medical office, B. K. Salwan and other jail authorities.
Signed[Soft Break]Balwant Singh Rajoana
Countersigned by
Kamaldeep Kaur Baljit Singh Ajaydeep Singh Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa Deputy Superintendent of Jails
17 June 2008
In his hand-written letter, sent to the Sikh Head Priest through the prison authorities, Balwant Singh Rajoana said: “As you are aware, I have been sentenced to death by an Indian court in the Beant Singh assassination case. I have decided not to appeal against this order and not to submit before this system.”
http://worldsikhnews.com/2%20July%202008/Image/WSN-01.pdfHe said while he was waiting for his final call from the government of India, he desired that “after my death, the vital organs of my body (eyes, kidneys, heart and any other part that may be useful to any other person) may be offered at Sri Akal Takht Sahib to be given to those who may need them.” The idea was that the organs could be donated to anyone as per the wishes of the Sikh community. Rajoana had in fact made it clear right at the time of his conviction that his body shall be donated.
Explaining himself, he said that while watching the Kirtan programme on television, the sight of a blind Hazuri Ragi inspired him to offer his eyes, so that, “even after my death, (through the Ragi Singh) my eyes continue to worship at holy Darbar Sahib.”
Speaking to the World Sikh News, Kamaldeep Kaur, the sister of Balwant Singh, informed that the will was signed in her presence. Her husband Baljit Singh, her son Ajaideep Singh and Mr. Randhawa, the jail deputy superintendent were also witness to the document.
In his communiqué to the Head Priest of Akal Takht, Giani Joginder Singh, he has said that “every single part of my body” that could be of any use to anyone in the service of the Sikh Nation and humanity could be used accordingly.
Dying is no act of bravado, to be prepared to die for one’s convictions is bravado par excellence. No university could have educated Kamaldeep Kaur about this great truth, but Rajoana’s life has.
“Many people think that my brother wants to die. No. Like all living things he also wants to live, but he does not want to cringe, he does not want to dither from his Prayers, he does not want to love life at the cost of his courage and the cause of the Khalsa Panth.”
One only wonders how many sisters who tie rakhi around their brother’s wrist across India can actually understand what Kamaldeep must be passing through. Or perhaps every single one of them will understand, if only the Sikh community ensures that the story of Rajoana’s Eyes be spread and propagated all across the globe.
Harpinder Singh Goldy
Rajoana’s sister about his decision
“Having lost my brother Harpinder Singh Goldy to the Sikh struggle, I do not want to lose another one, but at the same time I bow before his decision not to appeal his sentence and not to submit to the Indian system, which violates human rights of Sikhs. What he is saying and doing is in the true traditions of the Sikhs...My aged parents wanted a support system for themselves but they are not selfish. They are proud of their son and his commitment.”
“By this act, I think my brother will bring more respect to the Sikh community.” There is no end to beautiful, heart-wrenching poetry about eyes, the beauty of eyes, the power of eyes, eyes full of tears, eyes that laugh, eyes that move hearts. But the saga of Rajoana’s Eyes will remain perhaps unmatched, for which poet has ever written about the power of eyes of a man condemned to death? Rajoana does not want to shut his eyes to his Guru, to his brave Sikh nation, to the machinations of its enemies, to the great ideal of Sarbat Da Bhala.
Beant Singh’s eyes were always covered with trademark black-tinted glasses, even during broad daylight. Those were eyes that could not handle shame, for more were dying under Beant Singh’s jackboots than a human heart could bear to see. Now, Rajoana’s Eyes will ensure that the line between a life spent in Guru’s service and a death courted for one’s principles shall stand merged.
Even the most ungrateful would hold him in awe and respect.
Rajoana’s seven-year-old nephew, Ajaydeep Singh, was told about the reasons for which Rajoana was in prison, the contents of his will of June 17 and the possibility of him climbing the scaffolding ladder with a noose around his neck. “Tell Mamaji, I will never forget him. I will remember him for all my life.” Little kid of the Sikh Nation, you will not be alone. Rajoana’s Eyes will see that the Sikh Nation will never forget him. And the story of Rajoana’s Eyes will live on long after those eyes stop shining.
2010 -
Khushpreet’s Parents Relent – Post Mortem Conducted Now they won't even spare our kids!
The aggrieved parents of 5 year old child Khushpreet Singh alias Khushi, who was killed by his kidnappers, have relented and agreed to cremate the child.Khushi is likely to be creamated today at Burail. His post post-mortem has been conducted at Sector 16 Government Hospital and the body is about to arrive at his house in Burail. This is the place where his body had been lying, since it was found on Wednesday. Seeing the anger of the relatives and sympathizers the Police had imposed section 144 within a radius of 100 meters of the Hospital.The family has been assured of justice by the Inspector General of Police, who talked to the parents in his Office for about an hour.The Inspector General is understood to have assured the family that the department will pay the amount of Rs. 4 lacs, which the family had paid to the kidnappers to get the child free.Lakhbir Singh and Kulwinder Kaur, the unfortunate parents of the child had been demanding action against cops for their negligence and insensitivity in handling this very important and sensitive case of kidnapping. They were seeking registration of a case of murder against the officials.The family gave-in because besides police, it has been advised even by near and dear ones that cremation of the child should not be delayed any further.The residents of Burail, where the family lives, are in a state of utter shock and the markets in Burail remained closed even today.Police, meanwhile remained on a strict vigil, because of the anger that prevailed against it, in the local masses.It may be recalled that body of Khushi, who was kidnapped on 21st of December, was found at Mohali Border near a garbage heap. The news of child having been killed had sent shock waves and people had come out in streets to protest against the police.It’s however, still a question why the Senior Police officials are hesitant to take action against the police officers who didn’t come up to the situation and have been proved negligent in handling such a case.The point, that disturbs one in this case is, that the kidnappers came and collected Rs. 4 lacs as ransom in presence of almost 20 police personnel but the police were unable to apprehend the culprits and remained clueless till the body was found on Wednesday.The killing of Khushi, even after taking ransom, is an indication that the child might have known the kidnappers well and subsequently had to pay the price of this, with his life.
Conclusion and Thanks to Members of Parliament -
Thank you very much for attending to our call in supporting this Lobby on Genocide and Human Rights in South Asia with your participation. This programme was not organised to defame or abuse any individual or country but to speak out for those that have had their voices trapped under draconian laws that were designed simply to crush the voices of Political dissenters and those that could no longer stand to wait for the world to break its silence by taking the “law” into their own hands by “punishing” those they felt now had permanently adopted the path of lawlessness and saw no chance of the guilty being brought to justice.
It is only once a year that such a programme will be organised therefore this was the only opportunity to show to your constituents that you also care about and share a passion regarding the issues that concern them the most!
We thank all the attendees for showing massive support to this lobby which will open the way for future lobbies and in turn lead to mass political action by the Sikhs.
Issued by The British Sikh Student Federation & Dal Khalsa UK
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Dal Khalsa UK blasts the the following statement by the Canadian Hindu Advocacy in wanting the Kirpan banned the statement has been copied and pasted below:
NOTE: Kirpans are allowed in the both the Canadian & UK Parliaments
Ms Beaudoin,
We are the Canadian Hindu Advocacy, a national organization and the largest representative of the Hindu community in Canada. We would like to congratulate you and your party on recent moves to restrict Sikh kirpans and Muslim niqabs.
Kirpans can be used as deadly weapons and there have been documented cases of Canadian Sikhs injuring others using kirpans.
Sikh turbans and Islamic attire like niqabs, hijabs, and burkhas have been used in certain cases of violence, robberies, and concealment by terrorists.
By contrast, Jewish and Hindu communities have achieved maximum success in North America by integrating into society in a harmonious fashion. There is no place in Canada for destructive cultural traditions being imported from overseas. Hindu and Jewish traditions, on the other hand, are conducive to democracy and should be encouraged.
We thank you and your party for recognizing these fundamental truths.
Regards Ron Banerjee Canadian Hindu Advocacy
www.canhindu.com/banwso.doc
Ms Beaudoin,
We are the Canadian Hindu Advocacy, a national organization and the largest representative of the Hindu community in Canada. We would like to congratulate and thank the Quebec National Assemby for excluding the World Sikh Organization of Canada from participation in the debate over Bill 94.
There are many compelling reasons to exclude this organization from public discourse, aside from the very legitimate kirpan issue. The World Sikh Organization is an organization which defends the right to advocate for a mythical Sikh state, to be named 'Khalistan'.
The 'Khalistan' movement, which WSO tries to equate with PQ goals for an independent nation, is very different from French Canadian aspirations. 'Khalistan' means 'Land of the Pure', and such a state could only be created by perpetrating genocide or ethnic cleansing against the almost 50 percent of India's Punjab state which are non Sikh minorities.
This movement was responsible for the rape and mass slaughter of thousands of civilians, and supporters were suspected of blowing up an Air India jet in Canada, killing over 330 Canadians.
Such a movement bears more similarity to the German Nazi movement in the 1940s than to any group advocating nationhood for Quebec. We thank the Quebec National Assembly, and recommend that the WSO be excluded in the future, regardless of whether or not turbans and kirpans are worn.
Regards Rupesh Bhardwaj Canadian Hindu Advocacy
On the 1st issue of banning Kirpans & Dastaars - turbans,we would like to set the record straight to the fanatical Hindu Advocacy & we will not shy away from stating that they support Hindu Terror groups like the RSS,who want to implement the fascist Hindutva Ideology in India.
The Sikhs are one of the most hard working communities in the Western Hemisphere & have integrated in to all fields of work and society.The Sikhs have also won the right to wear the Kirpan and Dastaar/Turban freely & openly in the United Kingdom as well as Canada.They may be instances where issues occur regarding the Kirpan,but by LAW we as Sikhs can wear them & will refuse to remove them,as they are ARTICLES OF FAITH.
May we remind the Hindu Advocacy & in particular Rupesh Banarjee,we Sikhs did not remove our Kirpans & Turbans when Nazi Bullets were facing us.Nor did we remove our Kirpans when it came to defending Panjab & the Sikh Faith,the Sikhs chose death instead.
On the issue of religious freedom Rupesh Banarjee/Hindu Advocacy and in particular the Hindu Fanatics/Hindutvadis are an ungrateful group of people.
When it came to the religious freedom of the Hindu Pandits of Kashmir and Hindu Nation our 9th Guru Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Maharaj gave his life in Delhi to uphold the Human Rights & religious freedom of the Hindu People.It was due to the sacrifice of our 9th Guru that the Hindus were able to have their religious and personal freedom from the Mougul State.
This statement in Canada comes as no surprise to the Sikhs,as their forefathers have been doing the same betrayals ever since the times of the Gurus.Be it the Hindu Bhaman Pahari Kings who sided and egged on the Mouguls to attack our 10th Guru,to Chandu,Gangu who betrayed the house of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj.
When Hindu girls were being kidnapped in their thousands and were taken to the Bazaars of Ghazni & Iraq it was the Sikhs who rescued them and bought them back home to their fathers.It was the Sikhs who established the Golden Age in Panjab with Khalsa Raaj be it Shaheed Baba Banda Singh Bahadur or Maharaja Ranjit Singh - whos empire fell due to the treachery of the Bhaman Dogras.When it came to free British India Sikhs gave over 90% of the sacrifices to free British India,in return we were classed as a 'Criminal Race' in 1947 by Hindu Fanatic Patel & Nehru.
The Fanatical Hindutva RSS lobby today tries to destroy the Sikh Faith in every way shape and form,and are active in a smear campaign against Sikhs ever since British India was given Independence in 1947.In 1984 the Hindu State declared War & Genocide on the Khalsa Panth and Sikhs the killing and rape of thousands of girls occurred.The destruction of Sri Akal Takht Sahib & 40 other Gurdwareh the burning of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharajs saroops ,Burning of Sikh infants,Men,Women and Gurdwareh across India scared every Sikh of Conscience in the World.
When the Freedom Movement was growing and India and the Hindu Fanatics/India could not suppress it.They decided to bomb their own Airline - Air India over the skies of Ireland.This was a clear attempt to make Western Nations crack down on the Sikhs and the freedom movement of Khalistan!Which is a legitimate movement for Self Determination under International Law.
The rise in Anti Sikh Cults in Panjab,to the killing of innocent Sikhs be it peacefully protesting or in fake encounters,continues in an effort to crush the Sikh Spirit.The propaganda campaign also continues with the odd news flash about Sikhs joining with Al Qaeda from Indian News to this latest - PATHETIC STATEMENT by the Hindu Advocacy Group,which the UK Sikh Community condemns in the most strongest manner.
Mr Banarjee tries to equate the Sikh Freedom Movement with Nazi Germany.This is strange as his fellow Hindu Fanatics in India as well as agents in foreign nations support Hindutva groups who take Hitler to be an inspiration and want to establish Hindutva - Hindi,Hindu,Hindustan based on the pure race ideology.Mr Banarjee needs to check he hasn't got his head mixed up with those members of his own Hindu Community who carry forward this hate ideology.He talks of Genocide?In Panjab?Genocide of who?Hindus?
When the Hindu Fauj/Army of India attacked Sri Harmandar Sahib and raped our women and shot our boys and men,did Sikhs carry out a genocide on Hindus? NO!
Yet when two Sikh Heroes Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh & Shaheed Bhai Beant Singh eliminated the genocidal daughter of a Pandit Indira Gandhi - Sikhs faced a genocide on such a sickening scale that our fellow Sikh Brothers were fed to dogs on the streets of Delhi.
Khalistan will be based on democracy and freedom just as in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Raj.Equating Khalistan with Nazi Germany is a DIRECT ATTACK on the Sikh Ideology as well as that our Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji & the 10 Gurus - Who preached equality & freedom which the Sikhs always make sure they protect as our history shows be it for Hindus,Muslims,Christians,Dalits and others.
Mr Banarjee needs to look at what his fellow Hindutva supporting Hindus have done in India to Christians,Muslims,Sikhs,Kashmiris,Nagas,Manipuris,Dalits and others by destroying their places of worship and committing genocide on them in open day light.
Dal Khalsa International recently called for a ban on the RSS and Hindutva groups in India and we stand by our statement.Dal Khalsa UK exposed the RSS/Hindutva ideology to the UK Sikh Community in 2007 as well as other communities and members of the UK Parliament & House Of Lords and we will continue to do so.
This JOKE of a statement by the Hindu Advocacy will have no affect on the ideology of the Sikhs nor will it stop us from wearing our articles of faith as given to us by our Gurus.The laws of the land protect these sacred articles of faith in Canada.
The Hindutvadis have to understand that they cannot oppress the Sikhs in the Western World and nor can they stop our FREEDOM OF SPEECH and promotion of Sikh Human Rights and Khalistan.
This defamation attempt to try scare politicians and the common Canadian is a failed attempt by a Hateful Fanatical Fascist, Nazi, Hindutva supporting group and their members.We hope those with their heads screwed on in the Hindu Community of Canada will come out and condemn this statement which does nothing to better relations between Hindus & Sikhs rather it will cause more division and problems.
''Physical Death I Do Not Fear Death Of A Conscience Is A Sure Death''
Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale - The Greatest Sikh Of The 20th Century As Declared By The Supreme Sikh Authority Sri Akal Takt Sahib Amritsar.
The Sikhs will never let their conscience die ,let this be a direct message to those involved in the Hindu Advocacy and Hindutva Lobby.
Dal Khalsa International
Khalistan Zindabad
