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| Sikhs shed their blood in Kashmir for integration of country: Ahluwalia | |  Jammu, September 23 (Scoop News)- Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament & BJP senior leader S.S.Ahluwalia today said that Sikhs have made several sacrifices for the nation but history and the rulers have not done justice with the community. He said that Sikhs have shed their blood in Kashmir valley for the integration of the country.
S.S.Ahluwalia was addressing in one day “Sikh Sammelan” at Jammu organized by Jammu & Kashmir BJP to stock of the problems and grievances of the members of Sikh community in the State. S.S.Ahluwalia was the chief guest.
Referring to the 1994 resolution of the Parliament, he said that the follow up of the same should be carried out adding that claim on evacuee property in pok by refugees should be entertained and possession be given to them.
Announcing to support all the genuine demands of the Sikhs in the State, Ahluwalia said that the party has always been serious towards their grievances and assured to further accelerate BJP’s efforts to raise them at the highest level and seek their redressal.
Terming the surrender policy as an instrument to appease a particular section in Kashmir, he said that the Sikhs in the state are in minority and need to be extended all the benefits enjoyed by minorities in other parts of the country.
Shamsher Singh Manhas said that the plight of the Sikhs in our state is indeed miserable despite their supreme sacrifices from time to time. He said that at present if any non-Muslim is living in valley, it is Sikh only, who has a firm resolve in mind to serve th nation and take care of nation’s interest in J&K at any cost. He said that many grievances of Sikh community in J&K are a part of regional discrimination practised by Kashmir-centric ruling political parties, he said and re-iterated BJP’s unstinted support to the cause of Sikh community.
Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed grave concern over growing disenchantment among the members of Sikh community living in Jammu & Kashmir and raised the question as to why a community known for its patriotism, nationalism and bravery should feel let down in this part of the country on account of a sewnse of discrimination suffered by it. Citing references from history and post-partition literature by renowned authors like Sadat Hasan Monto and Khushwant singh, he said the sikh community has set highest traditions of sacrifice for country and compassion for humanity.
S. Surinder Singh(Advocate) while speaking on “ PoK refugees in Jammu & Kashmir, said that the government has no concern for the families from PoK and the same is clear from the fact that they have not been granted “refugee’ status even after 65 years. He said that the government claims PoK as part of India but neither it has been got vacated nor any of us send there to settle again. “we do not accept the tag of displaced persons” he said and added that our community has no place in government’s schemes and the same is clear from the fact that not even a single problem of ours has been taken seriously and resolved”, he alleged.
S. Varinderjeet Singh, Co-Convenor of the sammelan, spoke on condition of Sikh community in J&K and said that we constitute 2 percent of the country’s population but has the distinction of making 85 per cent of sacrifices when there is a danger to the nation and the people. He put forth his community’s vies on Anand Marriage Act and various other subjects besides giving a lengthy presentation of the living conditions of Sikhs here.
S. Rajinder Singh, who delivered a short speech on problems of sikh families in Kashmir, said that right from Kawalli attack in 1947 till date Sikhs have always remained in front line to give a befitting reply to all such forces who pose threat to the unity of the country.
Ahluwalia was also presented a book titled “Kashmir layee qurbani” by its author S. Jagjit Singh Sudan.
Earlier the sammelam began with the lightening of traditional lamp by S.S.Ahluwalia, BJP State President Shamsher Singh Manhas, National Executive Member Ashok Khajuria, Convenor of the sammelan & Chief Spokesperson Dr. Jitendra Singh, State Gen. Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul, party MLAs-Jugal Kishore Sharma, Sukhnandan Kumar and Sham Choudhary, Akali Dal (Badal) senior leader & Gurudwara Prabandhak Borad elected Member S. Surinder Singh (Advocate), BJP Sikh leaders Varinderjit Singh, Rajinder Singh and Gurdiyal Singh.
BJP leader Sardar H.S.Pummy conducted the proceedings of the sammelan while BJYM National Executive Member Aseem Gupta presented vote of thanks.
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