Haryana Sikhs Conduct March and Submit Memorandum to Akal Takht Jathedar for release of Sikh Detainees

Haryana Sikhs submitting memorandum to Bhupinder Singh, PA of Giani Gurbachan Singh
Haryana Sikhs submitting memorandum to Bhupinder Singh, PA of Giani Gurbachan Singh

SRI AMRITSAR, Punjab—Showing solidarity with the struggle of Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa, Sikhs from Haryana in large numbers, today submitted a memorandum to Sri Akal Tkaht Sahib seeking release of Sikh political prisoners who are languishing in jails across India.

In the absence of appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Gurbachan Singh, his personal assistant Bhupinder Singh accepted the memorandum. Haryana Sikhs were led by Amritpal Singh, Bhai Bagicha Singh Waraich, Jujhar Singh (Son of Bhai Khalsa), Bhai Major Singh, Bhai Hakam Singh and other Gursikhs.

Prior to this, the they held procession from Bhai Gurdas Hall to Sri Akal Takht Sahib raising slogans asking the Jathedar to deliver the promise made last year.  Sikh marchers jointly said Ardas (Sikh prayer) for Chardi Kla (well being in every respect), and good health for Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa, as well as for the release of Sikh prisoners.

The memorandum to the appointed Jathedar read, “For release of Sikh detainees, Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa served hunger strike for 44 days, which was ended on December 27, 2013 after receiving your assurance, that you would make efforts to ensure the release. Even after 11 months, not a single Singh has been released permanently so far.”

Sikhs told the Jathedar’s personal assistant that Bhai Khalsa was again on hunger strike for 17 days. They warned that if Sikh political prisoners were not set free, or if anything unfavourable was to happen with the health of Bhai Khalsa, the Jathedar would be held responsible.

They appealed Giani Gurbachan Singh to speed up his efforts for the release of Sikh detainees, citing that dilemma and disappointment have grown after he failed to upkeep his promise.

The Haryana Sangat were welcomed here by ISO state president Kanwarbir Singh, Gurmanjit Singh, Kuljit Singh, Bikram Singh, Manbir Singh, and others.

Sikh Sangat Holding March for release of Sikh political prisoners
Sikh Sangat Holding March for release of Sikh political prisoners

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2 COMMENTS

  1. “We believe that..Sikhs have been severely inhumanely persecuted in India both before 1984 and after.Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra being a case in point. Young and Old Sikhs continue to suffer…under a law that is non existent for human rights of ordinary sikhs. Sikh prisoners have been found hung, burnt, to death in prisons in last few years. There is no case to answer bcos they are ordinary sikhs. We want to ask why? We support bhai gurbaksh singh khalsa s campaign for freedom of equality..for all. We want sikh and non sikh indian prisoners to be given their lawful rights as humans. Mr Modi stop the persecution of all minorities. Stop denial of rights to prisoners. Free them. We take oath on behalf of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa…as we have no real leader ….as honest members of Sikh Kaum..to take forward the Campaign for humanitarian rights of Sikhs, Illegally /detained/Abused Prisoners. We call on the Indian State, its Prime Minister, to alleviate Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa of this responsibility, as we do not agree with the need for a human life to be sacrificed in order to send a humanitarian message to the decision makers of the Indian State. We ask all to likewise support this campaign for equality, human rights of prisoners, and others, calling on the Indian State to restore human dignity to an oppressed minority firstly by freeing prisoners who are victims of TADA Law, who have served long sentences. Secondly by retrying others with fair trials, in accordance with UN accepted standards. Please make a video and join us, lets carry the burden together and remove it from
    a dying man….who sees it as his personal mission., and whose life hangs in the balance. he is placing over and above his own life dire need for freedom and equal humanitarian rights for all? Dont let him die in vain…help him carry his message to PM Modi…Indian Bureaucrats.”
    If u can make video visuals put online be good…..share and get others to do………same.

  2. Thankyou for this important update, on a vital campaign of equality and freedom, human rights for prisoners and ordinary other citizens. Wholeheartedly support all initiatives for humanitarian equality. Do not fall in any trap of personal politics. Get up and empower this campaign all you can. Raise your voice! so that Delhi can hear it.
    Do a Gurdwara based support…….paat…facebook posts,…write to …various webpages…your formal representative, in govt., community, human rights charities, Sikh…Akal takth…5 so called “jathedars”. sgpc,..Media Channels Sikh and non Sikh, radio stations say your bit.

    PLEASE MAKE VIDEO…CAPTIONS OF YOURSELF…SUPPORTING CAMPAIGN…AND POST ONLINE, SHARE AND GET OTHERS TO DO SO ALSO

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