CHANDIGARH, Punjab—To intensify its campaign seeking right of self-determination for the people of Punjab, the Dal Khalsa has announced to take out a march named “Right to Self-Determination March” in Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and Zira on January 26 as India will celebrate its 70th Republic Day.
“The march will prepare the Sikhs and other people of Punjab to the nuances of this peaceful method to get the right of self-determination under the UN treaties and conventions and to reiterate how since Nehru’s speech of 3 June 1947, India has sustained its negative posture to this” claims a press note shared by the Dal Khalsa.
“Notwithstanding India’s political stand, India is duty bound to honor its international commitment on this under UN conventions and covenants” the press note further reads while stating of highlighting the constitutional wrongs, injustices and denials during the march.
“Volunteers of Dal Khalsa will march on the streets of these three cities by carrying Sikh Flags and placards in their hands to convey their message,” said party leaders Kanwarpal Singh and Ranvir Singh.
“The Indian Constitution has robbed the Sikhs of their distinct identity and granted impunity to security forces to unleash terror on dissenting people” they added while ruing that the guilty cops of Behbal Klan firing have gone scot free.
Terming January 26 as a black day for the Sikh nation, they said “Sikhs of Punjab are peacefully and democratically struggling to get this right but it’s ironic that they are facing hawkish Indian state, which has not only denied them this right but portrayed their demand as separatist and classified it as illegal and parochial.
“We believe the only way forward to resolve the Indo-Sikh social, religious, cultural and political disputes is to set in motion the process for the right to self-determination with the UN standing as guarantor,” said Kanwarpal Singh.
SYP head Prof Paramjit Singh Mand said “self-determination is the inalienable right of all nationalities and peoples, including the people of Punjab.”
