Q: Bapu Ji, who is your inspiration to walk this path? �It must be difficult at this old age to remain in hunger for over 20 days.
A: Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindrawale used to say,�”Physical death I don�t fear, death of conscience is sure death”. Today we have forgotten our duties, we have forgotten our ardas for “Sarbat da bhala”. �I am not doing anything, but requesting Guru Sahib to allow me to fulfill the ardas performed to him for permanent release of Sikh prisoners.
Q: How long do you plan to continue the�hunger strike?
A: I am firm on my path and will continue the hunger strike until� the permanent release of Sikh detainees. �There are a number of Sikhs who have completed their jail terms, why are they not being released?
Q: Doctors are advising you to start taking glucose and other medical treatment. �They say your health is deteriorating fast.
A: I will not take any type of medical medical treatment until Singhs are released. �As soon as my�body will start to get weak, my�spirituality will start shining.
Q: Aside from the plight of Sikh political prisoners, what are your views about the treatment of Sikhs and other minorities in India?
A: Sikhs are slaves in India and to come out of this slavery, the Sikh nation would have to struggle. �Leaders today�are the�enemy of minorities and the Government�it�is quite clever in political dealings.
