NEW DELHI—Akal Takht Jathedar (appointed by Sarbat Khalsa 2015) Jagtar Singh Hawara has directed the Sikh community to come forward in support and defense of Gurmehar Kaur. It is notable here that Gurmehar Kaur, who is a daughter of martyred Captain Mandeep Singh, is on target of pro-Hindutva student body ABVP (Akhil Bharti Vidyarthi Parishad).
 
In a message conveyed through his legal counsel Advocate Amar Singh Chahal, Jathedar Jagtar Singh Hawara has also appealed all the Sikh and Human Rights bodies to take initiative to put control over rising hooliganism of saffron ABVP.
Lauding Gurmehar Kaur for daring to speak against the ABVP’s hooliganism, Jathedar Hawara said that the BJP (patron party of ABVP) projects itself as plaintiff of communal harmony. He added that the BJP always uses cheap communal tactics like ‘religious intolerance’ to polarize vote bank during elections but it is has become a threat for communal harmony in India. Â Bhai Hawara also said that the minorities – Sikhs, Muslims and Christians have always remained prime targets of the BJP.
Lashing out at ABVP for issuing rape and death threats to ABVP, Jathedar Jagtar Singh Hawara has said that the ABVP has portrayed its mentality by stooping to a low extent.
Jathedar Hawara further said that it was very shameful that the Indian government was not taking any action against the ABVP goons despite of the fact that Gurmehar Kaur retains written threats sent to her by ABVP goons as evidence. He further said that Gurmehar Kaur did nothing wrong by speaking up against ABVP goons as it’s the basic moral right of every person to speech and express his/her views.
Agreeing with Gurmehar Kaur’s statement that it was not Pakistan who killed his father Captain Mandeep Singh, instead it was war that killed him; Jathedar Hawara said that common citizens of two warring countries have nothing to do with war.
It may be recalled here that Gurmehar Kaur had condemned the ABVP’s act of creating violence at Delhi University to suppress freedom of speech and expression of students. Later, she had become target of ABVP and she was dubbed as an anti-national girl by the ABVP for her views about his dad’s martyrdom in war of Kargil. Gurmehar’s father Captain Mandeep Singh had laid down his life while defending the Indian border during Indo-Pak war of 1999. Â
Meanwhile, Sikh leaders along with Jathedara Hawara have extended their support to Gurmehar Kaur.  Speaking with Sikh24, SGPC President Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar appreciated efforts by Gurmehar Kaur.  “She has demonstrated the courageous will of the Sikh community and we will stand by her in every way,” Prof. Badungar said.  He referred to Gurmehar Kaur as “daughter of Sikh community”.
Respected Sikh activist Narinder Singh Singh Khusropur also spoke with Sikh24 and said, “the Sikh community is ready to make any sacrifice to ensure safety of Gurmehar Kaur. Â We will stand by Jathadar Hawara’s edict in support and defense of Gurmehar Kaur.”
Lashing out at the RSS backed pro-Hindutva student outfit ABVP, S. Narinder Singh Singh Khusropur said that the ABVP has depicted true colours of its mentality by issuing rape threats to Gurmehar Kaur.
Taking people outside the buses and kill them just because they are Hindus . i think you guys do something better . I don’t need your lecture . We need how to protect our country and we will do in our ways. Thousands of Hindus was killed by Sikhs in Punjab . Thousand of Hindus are killed by Muslims in Kashmir and thousands of Hindus are being killed in UP , Kerala and West Bengal . We have seen you guys double standard and it is time to protect our community from evils . We will keep on doing it till last breathe.
You’re a liar because If you actually really cared about Hindus you would speak
Out against the Indian government who oppresses the low caste Hindus and who’s children are enslaved in child labour and you don’t give a rats ass about all Hindus, you never did and you never will unless you clean your dirty soul and start seeing the low caste Hindus and low caste Muslims as humans to but most people in India use Dalits as cheap labour and they don’t care about them … if Dalits became Sikhs oh boy you’re evil Indian government will be shitting in their pants ??….. Dalits need to break the chains of slavery and realize that people like harish sharma need to shut up with their nonsense …. to anyone who is Dalit and reading this, Indian government is evil and the Brahmin hindus rule over you because thousands of years ago someone added this evil caste system story in the Vedas and they have been tricking you
The soul of India? Feel happiness on the killings of sikhs, Muslims, Christians, dalits, even women & children not only killed put fire on living human beings & then laughing, is this soul of India? Animal life is more valuable than human life, people are killed for eating beef, is this your soul of India? Find better ways to feel proud on Hinduism? Do something for the welfare of humanity & society to feel proud.
Hinduism is soul of India , we don’t believe on these one sided stories.
You guys don’t speak up on any atrocities on Hindus , and always keep double standards
Look at the inner self of youself & decide who is hater?
We will keep on doing this do what you can .
you guys are Hindu haters and we will keep on doing and do everything to Save Hinduism from haters like you
Sorry to say but here your article is the only one who is doing “religious intolerance” ,why supporting only Gurmehar kaur ,just becoz she has a second name “KAUR” . why not supporting every student’s freedom of speech.
And if jathedar sahab ur supporting her with statement ” pakistan……….war killed my father”
Then why are we sikh still blaming congress for 1984 and still asking for compenstion ,congress didn’t do the massacre of 1984 ,Riots(Mob) did……
Not in favour of any party but definitely against the one ,who supports the anti nationals because according to law , if you are supporting criminal you are a criminal too.
Freedom of speech does not allow any one to speak against a nation or person directly.
You’re so dumb, this girls father was a soldier and he died in the war and she’s saying that there should be peace and the two countries shouldn’t be fighting and instead of getting support she has Hindu fascist people calling her anti Indian and threatening to rape ….. also this is a 24 hour Sikh news channel, a voice for a minority within a majority country why do you care if they highlight this story????? You’re just an Indian troll, sikh24 let’s too many naive trolls message here
Wars are Markets for the Military Industrial Complex to do
War Profiteering.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_profiteering
Typical of the Hindu RSS only capable of threatening young girls ……they need to recognised and banned altogether. Sikhs are already protecting rights by being Sikhs that is what we are tort by our GuruJi but these Gunde will carry on until they are brought under control and as the Corrupt Indian Government supports them they carry on with the inhuman acts that this their true reality….
nawa paira ho bulbul ki ho tere tarannum se
kabootar ke tan e nazuk me shahin ka jigar paida- iqbal
we hail bravery, courage and generosity of esteemed sister ..as muslims Gurmehar is also our sister in humanity full AMU is ready to take up the cudgels for her against these psychopath manuwadi thugs
as muslims that brave, generous and courageous lady is also our sister in humanity we are ready to take up the cudgels for her against these sadists manuwadi thughs
BJP, RSS should understand the value of human life, it’s not only a vote bank, kill & terrorize minorities to get the vote of majority. Every right thinking person should stand against this terrorism.
Gursikhs should join security forces to protect people, to stand with justice & never should obey any order which is against any religion & humanity. If all the bad persons in security forces, government will be more cruel towards its own people.
These boys need to join Army and defend the Nation rather than picking up on college girls of the Nation for their opinion.
What chivalry to threaten an girl .
The Vishakha Guidelines protects all the Girls of India .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishaka_Guidelines
Yes and Sikhs shouldn’t even join the evil Indian army that tells its citizens to go to these inhunane wars or to attack their own gurdwaras like in June 1984. Also how s this information being conveyed from Hawara just wondering, does Indian jail actually give him access to news sources how does he get his news and they probably torture him to, evil Indian government … also these lunatics who are making threats to this young woman I would like to ask them how many people do they know who have died in war? They just sit around in their fat asses and talk about Indian nationalism and pride but themselves don’t do anything or don’t join the army, if they care so much why don’t they sign up for Indian army and go fight these dumb wars with so called enemy Pakistan