Council of Khalistan Extends Condolences on Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

WASHINGTON, D.C.,
December 28, 2007 -

The Council of Khalistan extends its sympathies to the people and government of Pakistan and the family of Benazir Bhutto on her assassination. It is a tragic event for her family, for Pakistan, and for the region. The assassination of Benazir Bhutto brings massive instability to Pakistan.
Bhutto was the head of Pakistan?s largest political party, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP.) Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for her assassination. They had publicly threatened to kill her recently and had reportedly been seeking to kill her since 1992. The Pakistani government says it has ?strong evidence? that Al Qaeda is responsible, according to the BBC. After the shooting of Bhutto, the shooter blew himself up in a suicide attack, killing 20 more people.
In Karachi, Bhutto’s hometown, riots broke out. Vehicles were set on fire. Riots also occurred elsewhere in Pakistan.
Those responsible for the assassination of Benazir Bhutto must be identified and brought to justice as quickly as possible. Political assassinations are unacceptable and must be condemned the world over, no matter where they occur or who carries them out.
?I strongly condemn this assassination. It must not be allowed to derail Pakistan?s movement towards democracy,? said Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh, President of the Council of Khalistan, which leads the movement to liberate the Sikh homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, from Indian occupation. Khalistan declared its independence on October 7, 1987.
“On behalf of the 25 million strong Sikh Nation, I would like to extend my sympathies to Mrs. Bhutto?s husband and children, to the PPP, and to the people and government of Pakistan. Those who would undermine democracy and self-determination must be called to account,” Dr. Aulakh said. “We would also like to extend our sympathies to the families of those killed in the bombing attack,” Dr. Aulakh said.
“Pakistan is in shock,” Dr. Aulakh said. “We hope that the government of Pakistan can lead the country successfully through this crisis,” he said. “The best tribute to Benazir Bhutto would be to continue her policy of moving towards a democratic process and serving people,” he said.
“I appeal to all leaders, including President Musharraf, the leadership of the PPP, Nawaz Sharif, and all other leaders in Pakistan, to work to establish peace and stability so that Pakistan can continue on its road to democracy and progress,? Dr. Aulakh said.” Peace and stability are most needed right now. The situation must not be allowed to deteriorate into chaos,” he said.” Chaos and continued violence will never allow democracy to take root. We hope that with the grace of Allah, President Musharraf will maintain peace and progress in Pakistan during this very trying time.”
“Just as we seek freedom and democracy in our homeland of Khalistan, we seek the same freedom for all people around the world, and especially in our own neighborhood,” said Dr. Aulakh. “Instability does not serve anyone but the terrorists,” he said. “Let us join together for peace, freedom, and dignity for all the people of South Asia.”

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Source: Email From Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh

Shaheedi Jor Mela concludes, 10 lakh devotees pay their obeisance

GURPREET SINGH MEHAK
26 December 2007
FATEHGARH SAHIB:

The 303rd three day annual Shaheedi Jor Mela, in memory of Guru Gobind Singh's two younger sons who were bricked alive, concluded here Wednesday with the bhog ceremony of Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Jyoti Swarup Sahib and a religious procession.

To mark the concluding ceremony Giani Tarlochan Singh Jathedar Takht Shri Keshgarh Sahib performed " Ardas" at Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib and then a religious procession commenced from historic Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib around 9.00 AM with ardas. The procession was led by Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture placed in a "Palki Sahib" (palanquin).

Braving thick fog, cold wave and uncertain weather, lakhs of Sikhs drawn from different parts of India and abroad participated in religious procession under the aegis of the SGPC.

The nagar kirtan procession was led by 'Panj Piaras' (five beloved). Akal Takht Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti, Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Tarlochan Singh,

arbar Sahib Head priest Giani Gurbachan Singh , Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh , Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar and a galaxy of Sikh saints and leaders accompanied the palanquin.

The entire route was decorated with Kesri flags, banners etc. flower petals were showered . Different gatka parties were the main attraction of the procession, where distinctive skills of martial arts were also exhibited. Kirtani jathas from different town sang hymns of gurbani. Children clad in traditional Khalsai dress and nihangs were also the center of attraction.

The nihangs displayed their skill of martial arts (gatka). Bagpipers and brass bands were playing melodious tunes and later an aero plane showered flowers on the congregation. The procession completed its one and a half km distance around 1 PM and terminated at Gurdwara Jyoti Swarup, where the sons of Guru Gobind Singh were cremated by Diwan Todar Mal. A siren was sounded today around in the memory of younger Sahibzadas at the time of concluding ardas. With the offering of 'Ardas' (Prayer) by Giani Tarlochan Singh Jathedar Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, who took the " Mukh Wak" , the nagar kirtan was completed and the annual 'Jor Mela' in this historic town came to an end.

Addressing the congregation at Gurdwara Jyoti Swaroop the SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar expressed his gratitude to all the Sikhs living in India and abroad, Sikh institutions and organizations for their participation and cooperation in observance of tercentenary of martyrdom of four Sahibzadas and mother of Guru Gobind Singh at Chamkaur Sahib and Fatehgarh Sahib. The Akal Takhat jathedar Gaini Joginder Singh Vedanti called upon the Sikhs to follow the teachings of Gurus and acquaint the new generation with there glorious heritage.

The students of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib also succeeded in spreading the message of Akal Takhat regarding Female Feticide, the banners and logos attracted the attention of devotees .

Fatehgarh Sahib DC Alak Nanda Dayal and SSP Nilabh Kishore expressed satisfaction over the peaceful completion of the Mela as no untoward incident was reported during the Mela.

Source: Email From Gurpreet Singh Mehak

Sikh Federation warns Mann associates for speaking against Panj Pardhani system

24 December 2007

CHANDIGARH: Sikh Federation (UK) has warned those associated with Simranjit Singh Mann to refrain from verbal attacks on the Khalsa Action Committee and the new Panj Pardhani system of SAD (Amritsar). (Read as not to speak against Daljit Singh Bittu).
A decision to counter the Mann loyalists was taken at a meeting of Sikh Federation attended by Bhai Amrik Singh, Bhai Kuldip Singh Chaheru and Bhai Narinderjit Singh.
The federation announced that it will be holding a programme in Germany, Frankfurt in the new year to reveal the structure for those it will from now on be working with across Europe in organising the World Sikh Lobby & Summit at the United Nations in Geneva from 14-16 March, the Sikh Freedom Lobby in the European Parliament in Brussels on 7 May and the annual remembrance event in Ypres, Belgium on 11 November.
Sikh Federation also decided to send up to five representatives to the next World Sikh Summit in New York from 2-4 February and would be urging contacts from different countries in mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia to join Sikhs from the USA and Canada who are expected to take part in large numbers.
It welcomed the recent motion in the UK Parliament by MPs urging the UK Government to call for the immediate release of British citizen, Paramjit Singh Dhaddi who has been falsely imprisoned and tortured in Punjab for 1 year since 23 December 2006.
The Sikh Federation (UK) also released its 2008 Calendar. The Calendar pays special tribute to those that have sacrificed their lives for freedom and justice in the last 30 years, beginning with the 13 Shaheeds in Amritsar on 13 April 1978.

Source: Email From Sikh Federation (UK)

Ten Lakh Devotees Expected For Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Jor Mela

23 December 2007
FATEHGARH SAHIB

Elaborate arrangements has been made for the three-day annual Shaheedi Jor Mela scheduled to be held from December 24 to 26 to mark the martyrdom of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, who were "bricked" alive here during the regime of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Over 10 lakh devotees from all over the country and abroad come here to pay their obeisance at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib.
While earlier, the Jor Mela was a purely religious affair, over the years it assumed a political colour. The occasion has been used, particularly by the ruling party, to highlight its achievements and announce its priorities. The opposition parties too take the opportunity to criticize the failures of the government during their political conference on December 25.

Shiromani Akali Dal(Badal) has set up its stage in front of Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara and congress in front of district administrative complex. Shiromani Akali Dal(Amritsar), Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar(presidium), Lok Bhalai Party, Shiromani Akali Dal 1920, BSP will organize their political conferences on December 25.

On December 26 nager kirtan would be taken from Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib to Gurdwara Jyoti Swaroop, in a decorated Palki Sahib (palanquin). The SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that SGPC has made elaborate arrangements. Fatehgarh Sahib Deputy Commissioner Alaknanda Dayal said that CCTV cameras hav been installed by the district administration at the Shaheedi Jor Mela site.

She said that in order to pay true homage and obeisance to the sahibzadas, who were bricked alive there would be no shops, no circus, dance, programme, gambling stalls, swings and any other amusement item.

She said "Langars" would have only simple food and loud speakers too would not be allowed. She said the wine shops would remain closed for three days and anyone found selling intoxicants and wine would not be spared.

She said free parking sites have been developed on all entry points. Similarly buses will be put on service, which would take the senior citizens and ladies free of cost to Gurudawara Sahib from all the entry points. She said that no shop will be allowed on both sides of roads from Gurudwara Jyoti Swarup to Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib. All sources of entertainments have been banned.

She said that an impresive exhibition depicting the various achievements of the state government in different fields and public oriented schemes initiated by various government departments would be arranged. She said that a special Light and Sound programme will be organised. She said that besides this all the basic civic amenities like toilets, drinking water, and cleanliness would be ensured and enquiry centers and dispensaries would work round the clock. The DC said that at the time of the prayer , a hooters would be sounded so that devotees can participate in the prayer from their places in the mela.

Fatehgarh Sahib SSP Nilabh Kishore said tha the police would made elaborate foolproof security arrangements more than 3,500 police personnel of all ranks would be deputed.

He said that the policemen having latest equipments would be posted on observation posts to keep a close watch on the activities of criminals and anti social elements. He said that besides this policemen in plain clothes would also be posted to nab anti social elements. He said that the traffic would be regulated through link roads and two special buses would be operated up to Gurudwara Sahib for the senior citizens.

Sources said that keeping in view the blood bath that took place between two groups of Nihangs at Patiala in which four close relatives of new Nihand leader Baba Balvir Singh lost their lives, the administration has barricaded the camp of Nihang Baba Sant Singh.

Source: News Sent by GURPREET SINGH MEHAK

Article by Jaspal Singh Manjhpur (Advocate)

ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ ਅਤੇ ਡੇਵਿਡ ਈਸਟਨ ਦਾ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ
ਐਡਵੋਕੇਟ ਜਸਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਮੰਝਪੁਰ

ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਦਾ ਇਕ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਹੈ 'ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਚੜਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਭਾਣੇ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ'। ਮੈਂ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਦਾ ਯਤਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਇਹੀ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਕਿ ਹਰੇਕ ਸਿੱਖ ਦਾ ਫਰਜ਼ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਵਕਤ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਵਿਚ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਅੱਗੇ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦੇ ਭਲੇ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰੇ ਪਰ ਇਕ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਮਨ ਨੂੰ ਖਾਈ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਕੀ ਕੇਵਲ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ ਸੰਭਵ ਹੈ? ਤਾਂ ਮਨ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਆਈ ਕਿ ਨਹੀਂ। ਸਿੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਕੁਝ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਕਿ ਸਹੀ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦੇ ਭਲੇ ਵਾਲੇ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਦੀ ਪੂਰਤੀ ਹੋ ਸਕੇ।ਮੈਂ ਆਲੇ ਦੁਆਲੇ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਸਿੱਖ ਜਥੇਬੰਦੀਆਂ ਵੱਲ ਝਾਤ ਮਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਕੁਝ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਪਰ ਫਿਰ ਵੀ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਕੁਰਲਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ, ਭਲਾ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ? ਤਾਂ ਇਕ ਦਿਨ ਡਾ. ਬਿਕਰਮਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਸੰਗਤ ਮਾਣਨ ਦਾ ਮੌਕਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਚੱਲੀਆਂ ਨਿਘਰ ਰਹੇ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਢਾਂਚੇ ਦੀਆਂ।ਉਹ ਡੇਵਿਡ ਈਸਟਨ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਇਕ ਪ੍ਰਸਿੱਧ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਵਿਦਵਾਨ ਸੀ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ। ਡੇਵਿਡ ਈਸਟਨ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਮਾਡਲ ਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਸ਼ਨ ਵਿਚ ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਸੀ।ਕੁਝ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੱਕ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਦ ਜੋ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਆਏ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਖਰੀ ਰੂਪ ਦੇਣ ਦਾ ਯਤਨ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
ਡੇਵਿਡ ਈਸਟਨ ਨੇ ਜੋ ਮਾਡਲ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਕੱਚਾ ਮਾਲ ਮੁੜ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਲੂਪ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ (Feed Back Loop Mechanism) ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਕਾਸਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਬਦਲਣ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਹੈ। ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਭਾਵ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜਿਵੇ ਇਕ ਖੰਡ ਮਿੱਲ ਨੂੰ ਚਲਾਉਂਣ ਲਈ ਗੰਨਾ, ਬਿਜਲੀ, ਤੇਲ, ਪਾਣੀ ਆਦਿ ਕੱਚਾ ਮਾਲ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਕਰਨਾ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਕੱਚਾ ਮਾਲ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਕਰਨਾ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
ਮੰਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਚਾਰ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ:
1.ਵਸਤੂਆਂ ਤੇ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਵੰਡ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ- ਉਚਿਤ ਮਜਦੂਰੀਆਂ ਤੇઠ ਕੰਮ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਨਿਸਚਿਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ, ਸਿੱਖਿਆ, ਸੜਕਾਂ, ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਸਹੂਲਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ।
2. ਵਿਵਹਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਯਮਬੱਧ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ- ਜਨਤਕ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ, ਨਿਆਂ, ਮੰਡੀ-ਕੰਟਰੋਲ, ਸਿਹਤ ਤੇ ਸਫਾਈ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਨਿਯਮ ਬਣਾਉਂਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ।
3. ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਵਿਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ- ਵੋਟ ਦਾ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ, ਸਰਵਜਨਕ ਅਹੁਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ, ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਸੰਘ ਬਣਾਉਂਣ ਦੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ।
4. ਸੰਚਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ- ਨੀਤੀ ਨਿਰਮਾਣ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ, ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਨਿਸਚਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ।
ਸਮਰਥਨ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਵੀ ਚਾਰ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ
1.ਭੌਤਿਕ ਸਮਰਥਨ- ਕਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਦਾਇਗੀ, ਜਨਤਕ ਕਾਰਜਾਂ ਲਈ ਕਿਰਤ ਕਰਨੀ, ਸੈਨਿਕ ਸੇਵਾ ਵਿਚ ਭਰਤੀ ਹੋਣਾ।
2. ਕਾਨੂੰਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ- ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਵਲੋਂ ਕਾਨੂੰਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਵੀ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਹੈ।
3. ਸਹਿਭਾਗੀ ਸਮਰਥਨ- ਵੋਟ ਪਾਉਂਣਾ ਤੇ ਦੂਜੀਆਂ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣਾ।
4. ਧਿਆਨ ਤੇ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਦੇਊ ਸਮਰਥਨ- ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਵਲ ਧਿਆਨ ਦੇਣਾ, ਜਨਤਕ ਸੱਤਾ, ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਰਸਮੀ ਸਮਾਰੋਹਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਉਂਣਾ।

ਹਰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਤੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਕੱਚਾ ਮਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਫੈਸਲਿਆਂ ਜਾਂ ਨੀਤੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਨਿਕਾਸਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਬਦਲਦੀ ਹੈ।ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਕਾਸਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਬਦਲਣ ਦੀ ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਨੂੰ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਜਰੂਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਿ ਹਰ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਕਾਸ ਵਿਚ ਬਦਲ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਤਾਂ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦੀ ਸੋਚ, ਯੋਗਤਾ ਤੇ ਸਾਧਨਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹੋ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ।
ਉਪਰੋਕਤ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' ਰਾਹੀਂ ਨਿਕਾਸਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਬਦਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।ਨਿਕਾਸ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਕੂਲ ਵੀ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕੂਲ ਵੀ। ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਕੋਲ ਆਪਣੀ ਇੱਛਾ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਸਰਵ-ਉੱਚ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਉਲਟ ਗਲਤ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਵੀ ਲਏ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।ਨਿਕਾਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਵਸਤੂਆਂ ਤੇ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਵੰਡ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ-ਨਾਲ ਲੋਕ ਵਿਵਹਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਯਮਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਵੀ ਬਣਾਏ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਇਹੀ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜਦੋਂ ਵੀ ਕੋਈ ਨਵੀਂ ਸੋਚ ਜੋ ਸਹੀ ਮਾਅਨਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਲੋਕ ਹਿੱਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਚਲ ਰਹੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦੇ ਉਲਟ ਚੱਲਣਾ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਬਰਦਾਸ਼ਤ ਨਾ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੋਈ ਕਦੀ ਰੋਲਟ ਐਕਟ ਤੇ ਕਦੀ ਟਾਡਾ ਵਰਗੇ ਕਾਲੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਬਣਾਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।
ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦਾ ਆਧਾਰ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਵਿਚਾਰਧਾਰਾ ਅਤੇ ਕੁਝ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਕਦਰਾਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸੰਕੇਤਾਂ, ਸਮਾਰੋਹਾਂ, ਨੀਤੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਉਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਦੇ ਐਲਾਨ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਤੇ ਨਿਕਾਸਾਂ ਦਾ ਆਪਸ ਵਿਚ ਗੂੜਾ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਹੈ। ਨਿਕਾਸ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਜੋ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਹੀ ਮੁੜ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਲਈ ਕੱਚੇ ਮਾਲ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰਨ ਕਰ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ਚਲਦੀ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
ਉਪਰੋਕਤ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ਤੇ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਤੋਂ ਇਹ ਸਪੱਸ਼ਟ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਲੋਕ ਜੋ ਮਰਜ਼ੀ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਕਰੀ ਜਾਣ ਪਰ ਪੂਰੀਆਂ ਉਹ ਹੀ ਹੋਣੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਚਾਹੇ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਵੀ ਪੂਰੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਨਾਲ ਕਹੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਜਾਂ ਨੈਤਿਕਤਾ ਜਾਂ ਕਦਰਾਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਵਿਚ ਕੋਈ ਮੁੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਖਾਉਂਦੇ ਖਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਵੋਟ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਅਧੀਨ ਆਉਂਦੀਆਂ ਘੱਟ-ਗਿਣਤੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਤੇ ਕਦਰਾਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਬੇ-ਕਦਰੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਉੱਥੇ ਬਹੁਗਿਣਤੀઠ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਪੂਰਾ ਜੋਰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਘੱਟ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਉਸਦੇ ਗਲਬੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਆ ਜਾਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਵਿਰਸਾ, ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ, ਬੋਲੀ, ਕਦਰਾਂ-ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਆਦਿ ਭੁੱਲ ਜਾਵੇ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਵੋਟ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਤਹਿਤ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦਾ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' ਵਾਲਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਹੀ ਬਹੁ-ਗਿਣਤੀ ਅਧੀਨ ਹੀ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
ਸੋ ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਹੁਣ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਪੱਸ਼ਟ ਹੋ ਚੁੱਕੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜਿਸ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਵਿਚਲੀ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ'ਹੋਵੇਗੀ ਉਹ ਹੀ ਸਾਰੇ ਫੈਸਲੇ, ਨੀਤੀਆਂ, ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ, ਸਿਧਾਂਤ, ਕਦਰਾਂ-ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰੇਗਾ।
ਇਸ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਨੂੰ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਵਿਚ ਲਾਗੂ ਕੀਤਿਆਂ ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਸਾਫ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਦੀ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' ਉਸ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਚਲਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਨੇ ਸਮਾਜ ਵਿਚ ਵੰਡੀਆਂ ਪਾ ਕੇ ਮਨੁੱਖਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਚਾਰ ਵਰਣਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੰਡ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਮਨੁੱਖਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਂਝੀਵਾਲਤਾ ਦਾ ਪਾਠ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਜਗਤ ਗੁਰੁ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਲਿਖਤਾਂ ਵਿਚ'ਅਨਪੜ੍ਹ-ਗੰਵਾਰ' ਤੇ ਸਰਬੰਸਦਾਨੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ 'ਭੁੱਲੜ ਦੇਸ਼-ਭਗਤ' ਦੱਸਿਆ,ਜਿਸਨੇ ''ਮਾਨਸ ਕੀ ਜਾਤ ਸਬੈ ਏਕੈ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਬੋ'' ਦਾ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਦਸਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨੀਹਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਚਿਣਵਾ ਕੇ ਦਮ ਲਿਆ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਧੀਆਂ-ਭੈਣਾਂ ਦੀ ਇੱਜ਼ਤਾਂ ਬਚਾਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਕੌਮ ਨੂੰ 'ਜ਼ਰਾਇਮ-ਪੇਸ਼ਾ' ਦਾ ਖਿਤਾਬ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਨੌਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਵਾਰਿਸ-ਲਾਸ਼ਾਂ ਬਣਾ ਕੇ ਦਰਿਆਵਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਰੋੜ੍ਹਿਆ, ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੱਗ ਨੂੰ ਥਾਣਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਪੈਰ ਦੀ ਠੋਕਰ ਮਾਰੀ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਗੋਂ ਸਮੁੱਚੀ ਮਨੁੱਖਤਾ ਦੇ ਧੁਰੇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੂੰ ਗੋਲੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਛਲਣੀ ਕੀਤਾ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਪੂਰੀ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦੇ ਭਲੇ ਵਾਲੀ ਸਿਆਸਤ ਦਾ ਰਾਹ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੂੰ ਢਾਹ-ਢੇਰੀ ਕੀਤਾ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਹਿੱਸਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਤਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਮਾਂਵਾਂ-ਧੀਆਂ-ਭੈਣਾਂ ਦੀ ਇੱਜ਼ਤ ਗਲੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਰੋਲੀ, ਗੁਜ਼ਰਾਤ ਵਿਚ ਬੇ-ਕਸੂਰ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਰੇਆਮ ਕਤਲੇਆਮ ਕੀਤਾ, ਕਤਲੇਆਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਦੋਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਾ-ਇੱਜ਼ਤ ਬਰੀ ਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਖਿਤਾਬ ਦਿੱਤੇ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਕਤਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਹਿਸਾਬ ਚੁਕਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਫਾਂਸੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਜੇਲ੍ਹ ਕੋਠੜੀਆਂ ਤੇ 'ਗੱਦਾਰ' ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਖਿਤਾਬ ਦਿੱਤੇ, ਜਿਸਨੇ ਗੁਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਜਿਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੂੰ ਬਰਬਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਵਿਚ ਕੋਈ ਕਸਰ ਬਾਕੀ ਨਾ ਛੱਡੀ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਮਸਲਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਪਾਣੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਇਲਾਕਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਧਾਨੀ ਜਾਂ ਹਾਈਕੋਰਟ ਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਸਾਨੀ ਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਨੌਜਵਾਨੀ ਦਾ। ਕੀ ਅਜਿਹੀਆਂ ਨੀਤੀਆਂ ਵਾਲੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਤੋਂ ਕਦੀ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦੇ ਭਲੇ ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ?ਜਿਸਦੀ'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' ਅਜਿਹੇ ਘਟੀਆ, ਭ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟ, ਅਨੈਤਿਕ, ਗੈਰ-ਜਮਹੂਰੀ ਆਦਿਕ ਸਿਧਾਂਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਹੋਵੇ ਉੱਥੇ
ਹੇ! ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਰਗ ਦੇ ਪਾਂਧੀਓ ਇਸ 21ਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝੋ ਅਤੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਲੰਗਰ ਲਗਾ ਕੇ, ਨਗਰ-ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕੱਢ ਕੇ, ਵੱਡੇ-ਵੱਡੇ ਪੰਡਾਲ ਲਗਾ ਕੇ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਦਾ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਦੱਸ ਨੀ ਹੋਣਾ, ਅਜੇ ਤੱਕ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਪਹਿਚਾਣ ਵੀ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਈ ਅਤੇ ਬਿਗਾਨੇ ਕਦੇ ਇਹ ਚਾਹੁੰਣਗੇ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਿ ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਪਹਿਚਾਣ , ਉਸਦਾ ਵਿਰਸਾ, ਉਸਦੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਿਮੰਡੀ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਵੀ ਲੱਗੇ।
ਅੱਜ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' 'ਤੇ ਕਾਬਜ਼ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ, ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਨਾ ਤਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਕੌਮ ਦੀ ਹੋਂਦ ਬਚੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਨਾ ਹੀ ਬਚੇਗੀ।
'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' 'ਤੇ ਕਾਬਜ਼ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਤਿੰਨ ਤਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੁਹਾਜ਼ ਖੋਲਣੇ ਪੈਣਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ਤਾਲਮੇਲ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ ਮੁਢਲੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ। 1. ਸੇਵਾ ਪੰਥੀ--ਸ਼ੰਘਰਸ਼ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਾਂਭ-ਸੰਭਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਿੱਤ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਮੱਸਿਆਵਾਂ ਲਈ ਉਪਚਾਰ ਵਗੈਰਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਜਿਵੇ ਕਿ ਨਿਘਰ ਰਹੇ ਸਿਹਤ, ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਤੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਦੇ ਬਦਲਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ। ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਲਈ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਜਥੇਬੰਦੀ ਵੀ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਦਵਤਾ ਦੇ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਵੀ ਕੌਮ ਨੂੰ ਇਕ ਪਲੇਟਫਾਰਮ ਦੇਣ ਦਾ ਯਤਨ ਕਰਨਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ।2. ਸਿਆਸੀ ਪਿੜ૷ਇਸ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਲੋਕ ਰਾਏ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿਚ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਉਲੀਕੇ ਜਾਣਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਚਲਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਹੀ ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨਿਕ ਤਰੀਕਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਚਲਾਏ ਜਾਣਗੇ।ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨੁਮਾਇੰਦੇ 'ਪਰਿਵਰਤਨ ਕਿਰਿਆ' ਵਿਚ ਵੋਟ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਵੀ ਪਹੰਚਣ ਦਾ ਯਤਨ ਕਰਨਗੇ। ਇਸ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਸਿਆਸੀ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਅੰਤਰ-ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨੇ ਰੱਖੇ ਜਾਣਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼-ਸ਼ੀਲ ਕੌਮਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਿਆਸੀ ਧਿਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝ ਪਾਈ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ।3. ਤੀਜੇ ਮੁਹਾਜ਼ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ 18ਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਦੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ ਦੀ ਤਰਜ਼ 'ਤੇ ਜੁਝਾਰੂ ਪੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਨਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਕੌਮ ਆਪਣਾ ਘਰ ਲੈਣ ਵਿਚ ਕਾਮਯਾਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਪਰ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਸੁਯੋਗ ਤੇ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ ਲੀਡਰਸ਼ਿਪ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ। ਜਦੋਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਮ ਨੇ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਤਿੰਨਾਂ ਮੁਹਾਜਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਹੀ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਲੜੀਬੱਧ ਕਰ ਲਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਵਿਚ 'ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਚੜਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਭਾਣੇ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ' ਦਾ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਕੇਵਲ ਕਹਿਣ ਤੱਕ ਨਾ ਰਹਿ ਕੇ ਅਮਲੀ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰਨ ਵੱਲ ਰਾਹ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹ ਜਾਣਗੇ।
ਤਾਂ ਫਿਰ ਆਓ ਆਪਾਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਮ ਰਲ ਕੇ ਅੱਜ ਹੀ ਇਸ ਪਾਸੇ ਸੋਚਣਾ, ਵਿਚਾਰਨਾ, ਮੰਨਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਕਰਨਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਵੱਲ ਯਤਨ ਕਰੀਏ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ
''ਜਿਸਦੇ ਕਾਜ਼ੀ ਉਸਦੀ ਬਾਜ਼ੀ''

Source: Email From Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

SSF Criticized the Police Action against Students in Bathinda

Patiala (December 22, 2007)

The Sikh Students Federation today criticized Punjab Police for deploying lathi-charge on students of ITI College, Bathinda. SSF Press Secretary S. Kamaljit Singh said that the position of education is deteriorating in Punjab. Students are facing many problems including problem of Bus Passes and continuous fee hikes. In this position if students show their protest against the system then the administration uses force to suppress them. He said administration and Governments are not considering problems of students by attaching required significance to them. Talking about Bathinda incident, Kamaljit Singh said that it police has shown its’ cruel face once again. Police entered in College Campus even without permission of College Head and students were beaten. Police did not hesitated from entering girls’ campus. All this shows that there is no check on arbitrary powers of Police. He demanded an inquiry and proper action against the police personnel responsible for the incident.

Source: Email From - Sikh Students Federation

New Jersey abolishes death penalty, hopes soar in Panjab

Trenton, New Jersey:

In less than 72 hours since the New Jersey legislature passed the anti-death penalty law, Governor Jon Curzine has assented to it and helped soar the hopes of those on the death row worldwide.
India-based human rights activists of all shades are particularly pleased at the development as many Sikh, Kashmiri and other political detenues are on the death row, waiting for the executive’s final decision. Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar, Afzal Guru are political detenues and there are a score of others whose files are pending either before the President of India or with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In recent times, there have been few instances when hope is read in a news item. Despite skepticism from some victims of families, New Jersey has become the first state in more than three decades to abolish death penalty.
Even those eight people who are presently on the death row have been granted clemency and their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.
It was a “momentous day” not only for Governor Curzine, but for all those in the US engaged in relentless campaigning against capital punishment, including the countrywide NCADP and the Death Penalty Information Centre.
"It's a day of progress for the state of New Jersey and for the millions of people across our nation and around the globe who reject the death penalty as a moral or practical response to the grievous, even heinous, crime of murder," Corzine said.
Society is not forgiving criminals, the Democratic governor insisted, but the law is necessary because "government cannot provide a fool-proof death penalty that precludes the possibility of executing the innocent."
“I believe society first must determine if its endorsement of violence begets violence, and if violence undermines our commitment to the sanctity of life. To these questions, I answer yes.” said the Governor in an impassioned speech while signing the historic law.
“This bill does not forgive or in any way condone the unfathomable acts carried out by the eight men now on New Jersey's death row,” noted Corzine. “They will spend the rest of their lives in jail.”
Sister Helen Prejean, whose work against the death penalty was dramatized in the film "Dead Man Walking," praised the ban after witnessing the historic moment.
"The word will travel around the globe that there is a state in the United States of America that was the first to show that life is stronger than death, that love is greater than hatred," Prejean told the crowd.
The announcement of the state’s ban was celebrated as a historic victory in the international anti-death penalty movement. Rome plans to light the Colosseum – once the arena for deadly gladiator combat and executions – for 24 hours on Tuesday to show support.
The lighting will take place on the same day the United Nations General Assembly is expected to endorse a decision to place a moratorium on executions worldwide.
Compassion was palpably visible when Eileen and Charles Bennett, whose son-in-law murdered their daughter and two grandchildren before committing suicide, supported the ban. Charles Bennett said that executing him would not have brought him any closure.
It is noteworthy that states of New Mexico, Montana and Nebraska have not been fortunate to secure enough support within their legislatures. The last states to eliminate the death penalty were Iowa and West Virginia in 1965, according to the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
Panjab Human Rights Organisation led by Justice (Retd.) Ajit Singh Bains, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann - whose party is running a signature campaign against the death penalty, the presidium led by Daljit Singh, human rights activists Navkiran Singh and Harvinder Singh Phoolka and Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh have welcomed the move and resolved to step up the campaign against capital punishment in India

Courtsy: WorldSikhNews

Khalsa Action Committee Speaks for Advocate Phoola

(Delhi President of Badal Dal passed various remarks against the Human Rights Activist)
December 20, 2007

Taking a serious view of the unreasonable, false and malicious utterances of the Delhi State President of the Akali Dal (Badal), Avtar Singh Hit against activist advocate, Harvinder Singh Phoolka, the Khalsa Action Committee has warned ruling Akali Dal supremo Parkash Singh Badal to rein-in his Delhi-based leaders or face the wrath of the Sikhs.
The convenor and spokesperson of the KAC, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Kanwarpal Singh, in a hard hitting statement, said that anyone speaking against leading Human Rights activist advocate Phoolka at this critical stage tantamounts to working against the ‘national’ interest of the Sikh people.
Unsparing in its approach, the KAC warned Hit to desist from maligning advocate Phoolka, who, it said, was not fighting a personal battle against genocide-accused Jagdish Tytler but the battle of the Sikh community.
The Khalsa Action Committee asked Hit to explain his actions of supporting murderers like Jagdish Tytler at this critical juncture of the trial. The KAC said it will expose the misdeeds of Avtar Singh Hit, Atma Singh Lubana and Pr*ahlad Singh Chandok with documentary evidence. “We will support all actions of advocate Phoolka to ensure that Jagdish Tytler was put behind bars. Anyone who becomes a stumbling block in this mission will be exposed and a complaint would also be lodged against such persons at the Akal Takht Sahib,” said the convenor.
It has been a long held perception among the Sikh community that the Delhi-based leaders often care only for their own petty interests, and accordingly sometimes toe the BJP line or become stooges of the Congress.
Spelling out their future course of action in Delhi politics, both the leaders avowed to take more interest in the Sikh politics of Delhi and ensure that no Badal Dal leader takes the Sikhs for a ride.
The Khalsa Action Committee endorses every word and line of the Manoj Mitta-Harvinder Singh Phoolka book, “When A Tree Shook Delhi” and steps would be taken to legally pursue all leads mentioned in the book, the leaders said.

Source: Information Provided by Khalsa Action Committee (KAC)

Human Rights Situation in Punjab is Alarming: IHRO & SAD (A) Presidium

Joint Press Release of IHRO and SAD (A).

Ludhiana
December 19, 2007

The International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) and the Presidium of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today highlighted the deteriorating human rights situation in Punjab that had caused resentment and panic among the Sikh community against the state government led by Parkash Singh Badal.
Over the past few months, the police had kept in illegal custody or arrested a number of Sikhs, on fabricated evidence, accusing them of being terrorists or their sympathisers. Their number is increasing alarmingly and many Sikhs are referring the current situation in Punjab to the one that prevailed in 1980’s.
SAD (A) presidium members Harinder Singh Khalsa and Kamikar Singh, and IHRO chairperson D S Gill and its general secretary Mohinder Singh Grewal stated this, while addressing a number of media persons here at a joint press conference.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is doing all this to terrorise the people and silence his political dissidents (activists) in order to cover up his government’s failures to implement the so called 'bold and futuristic' election manifesto for Punjab's development, while the state Opposition party, unfortunately, remains in shambles and directionless, Mr Gill and former MP and human rights leader Mr Khalsa (Norway), told the media.
They asked, “Where is Section 5 of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act that Amarinder government had incorporated for safeguarding the current usage of river waters by Rajasthan and Haryana, and for the abolition which he (Mr Badal) had promised to scrap it in his first, special Assembly session, after coming into power in the state?”
Capt Amarinder Singh, they said, still proved better than Badal who had terminated all illegal agreements on river waters that had betrayed Punjab and its people, and it was Badal who had been MLA under the leadership of Surjit Singh Barnala, who was instrumental in signing the Rajiv-Longowal Accord, a document of surrender, especially, on Punjab’s riparian rights.
The Badal party promised to tackle farmers' indebtedness and the resultant suicides in the state by offering a one-time debt settlement scheme and a staggered debt-settlement scheme to debt-ridden farmers, but to no avail, said the political and human rights activists, adding that even the subsidies given to them are being withdrawn.
The illegal police custody and arrests of innocent people like Harwinder Singh, Sarbjeet Singh Ghumman, Dr. Bhagwan Singh Sandhu etc.by Badal government are nothing but a ploy to cover-up his government's failures on all fronts.
While cautioning Badal government of its sinister, political designs and trickery, the IHRO and SAD (A) presidium called upon the people of Punjab, especially constituents of the Khalsa Action Committee, to raise their voice tooth and nail against the onslaught let loose on the innocent Sikh activists, scholars and religio-political ideologues.

Source: Email From D. S. Gill (IHRO)

Sahaheedi Jor Mela Began in Chamkaur Sahib

Chamkaur Sahib
(December 19, 2007)

Shaheedi Jor Mela of Sri Chamkaur Sahib in the memory of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji and Sahibzada Juzhar Singh Ji began today. Two Nagar Kirtans, one starting from Rurki Heeran and other from Taprian Amar Singh reached today at Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib. The Shaheedi Jormela shall continue for three days in Chamkaur Sahib.

Another Shaheedi Jor Mela in the memory of Mata Gujri Ji, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh shall began on 24 December at Sri Fatehgarh Sahib. This Jor Mela shall continue till 26th December. Thousands of Sikh Sangat attend these gatherings every year and pay their homage to the great Sikh Martyrs.

Source: SikhNewsNetwork

Complaint regarding illegal detention of Bhagwan Singh Mokal filed by S. Gurtej Singh

Complaint regarding illegal detention and subsequent implication in a case of Bhagwan Singh Mokal by Police Station Mullanpur Dhaka, District Ludhiana

Here is The Text of the Complaint:

To
The Chairman,
Punjab State Human Rights Commission,
SCO 20-22, Sector 34-A,
Chandigarh.

Subject: Complaint regarding illegal detention and subsequent implication in a case of Bhagwan Singh Mokal by Police Station Mullanpur Dhaka, District Ludhiana.

Sir,
I am a writer, human rights activist and formerly belong to the Indian Administrative Service.
In the last week of November 2007, I was approached by an old acquaintance S. Bhagwan Singh Mokal, also a writer and a political activist. He told me that he was being illegally summoned by CIA Staff Ludhiana and apprehended torture and implication in a case by the police. He further told me that he had approached the Punjab State Human Rights Commission which had directed him to see the Director General of Police, Punjab. Realising the gravity of the matter, I sought an appointment with the Director General of Police, Punjab.
At the appointed date and time as fixed by the DGP, on the following day i.e. on 4-12-07 in the morning at 11 A.M, I accompanied by Harshinder Singh, Advocate, who is a Coordinator on behalf of the Committee For Coordination on Disappearances in Punjab, in the proceedings before the National Human Rights Commission in illegal cremations case and S. Bhagwan Singh Mokal met him in his office at Chandigarh. In the course of the meeting the DGP directed Bhagwan Singh Mokal to present himself before Mr. Jaiswal, SSP Ludhiana and also gave an assurance that nothing illegal would be done to him and he would be released after questioning.
In pursuance to the directions and assurances given by the DGP, on 5-12-07, Bhagwan Singh Mokal accompanied by Giani Harinder Singh who is the President of Kendriya Sri Guru Singh Sabha and his NRI brother Shamsher Singh, presented himself before Mr. Jaiswal, SSP Ludhiana in his office at Ludhiana at about 12 P.M. He was then handed over by the SSP to an official from the CIA Staff in their presence. Thereafter, he remained in the illegal detention of the Ludhiana Police for almost 6 days. During his this illegal detention Giani Harinder Singh and Bhagwan Singh’s relatives met him on different occasions. They also approached the various police officials including the SSP of Ludhiana who assured them that he would be released soon.
However, on 11-12-07, he was framed in a case registered by the Police Station of Mullanpur Dhaka and shown to have been arrested from the Bus Stand. By that date he had already been in the continuous custody of the Ludhiana Police for the last six days.
Therefore, in the light of the above it is most humbly submitted that the Commission should inquire into the illegal detention and subsequent implication in a case of Bhagwan Singh Mokal by the Ludhiana Police and make suitable recommendations with regard to the withdrawal of false case registered against him.

Date: 17, December,2007

Yours Sincerely,

(Gurtej Singh)
H.No 742, Sector 8-B,
Chandgarh-160009

Source: Email From S. Gurtej Singh (IAS)

1984 Sikh Genocide: Court Directed CBI to secure examination of Eye Witness (Jasbir Singh) against Jagdish Tytler

December 19, 2007

Giving a new turn to 1984 Sikh Genocide cases the court has directed the CBI to procure the examination of S. Jasbir Singh (Presently in California). Jasbir Singh is a witness of 1984 Massacre and claims that he saw Jagdish Tytler of Congress securing death for Sikhs in an organized way. It is noteworthy that CBI had recently grated clean-chit to Tytler claiming that one of 5 witnesses is dead, another has turned hostile, two have not said anything and one Jasbir Singh is untraceable. After this some sections of media traced Jasbir Singh and he said that he is willing to depose against Tytler. A Court has directed the CBI to have a re-look at the 1984 Sikh genocide case against Congress MP and former Union minister Jagdish Tytler. Now the CBI says that it will contact Interpol and US authorities if need be, to bring him to India for deposition and cross-examination.
The CBI is still hesitating to act on strong lines of inquiry and is expressing doubts over Jasbir Singh’s conduct. There are few chances of Justice in this 23 year old case but still a thin ray of hope is pending.

Source: SikhNewsNetwork

SGPC to appeal against HC order quashing Sikh Quota in Sikh Education Institutions of Punjab

Chandigarh (December 18, 2007)

Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) on Tuesday said it would appeal in the Supreme Court against a high court ruling that Sikhs were not a minority community in seeking admission to Sikh institutions run by the committee in Punjab.
"We are consulting our lawyers and will go for appeal (against the Punjab and Haryana High court ruling) in the Supreme Court," SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said.
He said it was not just students from Punjab, but all across India who come for admissions in the SGPC-run institutions.
A Division Bench of the Court on Monday declared as ultra vires of the Constitution the notification issued by the Punjab government declaring SGPC-run Sikh institutions as minority institutions.
"We are procuring the copy of the Court order to get full details," Avtar Singh Makkar said.

Badal, Congress refrain from commenting on HC verdict on Status of Sikhs

Chandigarh (December 18, 2007)

As per reports of certain news papers and news agencies Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and the opposition Congress on Tuesday refrained from commenting on the High Court verdict striking down the state government's notification that reserved 50 per cent of seats for Sikhs in educational institutions run by the community and the SGPC. "No one can comment on the court's verdict," Badal told reporters outside the state assembly and said that the matter was now sub-judice. He, however, said the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) - the prime religious body of the Sikhs - would move the Supreme Court against the High Court's verdict.

Delivering the judgment on Monday the High Court had also ruled that Sikhs were not a minority in the state.
Leader of opposition Rajinder Kaur Bhattal also refused to comment on the High Court's verdict saying that the Congress was a party with secular credentials.

It shows that both potitical parties are not concerned with issues of Sikhs.

SSF Objected to Law Regarding Sarups of Guru Granth Sahib

P&H High Court Decision on Status of Sikhs is a Part of Anti-Minority Policy of India, Says SSF

P&H High Court Decision on Status of Sikhs is a Part of Anti-Minority Policy of India, Says SSF

Patiala (December 18, 2007)

The decision of Punjab & Haryana High Court holding that Sikh Education institutions are not eligible to get benefits of Education institutions run by Minority is a part of anti-minorities policy of India, claimed Sikh Students Federation. The Sikh Students body said in a press release that this is a political decision but came from judicial organ because it is considered more safe for Indian majority.

SSF President, S. Parmjeet Singh Gazi and General Secretary S. Hardev Singh Karnal said that interest of various minorities are not safe in India. Indian Constitution do not recognize the fact of distinct and separate identity of Sikhs and treat them as a minority. Still, Sikhs were getting some benefits as they were considered a minority community, but now even these are withdrawn.

SSF claimed that these steps are taken to hamper the progress of Sikh Nation. It claimed that most of the Sikh Population in Punjab lives in villages and Education system of Villages of Punjab is in such a ruin position that nothing good can be expected. No Government has ever bothered about it as the matter is related to development of Sikhs. In this position the only hope for educational development of Sikhs was some education institutions run by Sikh Organizations. Some quota was fixed for Sikh Students in these institutions. But this last hope is also destroyed by the recent decision of the Punjab and Haryana High court. SSF is considering the matter to the extent of gravity of its' seriousness and some effective action plan shall be chalked out, said Hardev Singh.

Source: Email From SikhStudentsFederation

Sikhs not a minority in Punjab: HC

Decision By Justice A. K. GOYAL & AJAY LAMBA on Petition of SAHIL MITTEL

Chandigarh, December 18, 2007
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday ruled that Sikhs were not a minority community in seeking admission to Sikh education institutions run by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in Punjab.

The court set aside the Punjab notifications declaring SGPC-run Sikh institutions as minority institutions, permitting them to reserve 50 per cent seats for members of the Sikh community.

The bench gave the judgment while allowing the petition of Barnala student Sahil Mittal, who was denied admission after having been rejected in the counselling as a fallout of these notifications.

It observed there was no material or even a grievance that as a group the Sikhs apprehended deprivation of their religious, cultural or educational rights in Punjab from any other community which may be in majority and which may gain political power.

“We declare Sikh institutions run by SGPC to be minority institutions for the purpose of Section 2(f) of the Punjab Private Health Sciences Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Fee and Making of Reservation) Act 2006 or otherwise to be void,” the bench observed.

The court also directed that all consequential action would not affect the admissions already given prior to the date of this judgment.

Source: HindustanTimes.Com

BJP a fascist group having a top terrorist Narendar Modi in its fold: says Dal Khalsa

BJP a fascist group having a top terrorist Narendar Modi in its fold, says Dal Khalsa

KANWARPAL SINGH

10 December 2007

AMRITSAR:Reacting sharply on the BJP's remarks that Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was a terrorist, the Dal Khalsa alleged that it was vice-versa.
Taking a dig at Balbir Punj, an MP and in charge of the Punjab BJP unit for uttering derogatory remarks against Sant Bhindrawale, Kanwar Pal Singh a party general secretary dubbed Narendar Modi a poster boy of the BJP as a terrorist and enemy of the mankind. Instead of passing uncalled remarks against Sikh heroes, the BJP should first clean its own house. He said Punj's remarks tantamount to hurting Sikh honour. "What kind of politics these people were playing. They are playing with fire by arousing communal passion", he pointed out. As they say majority communalism breeds minority fundamentalism, he said pointing fingers towards those who were on the forefront in flaring up the issue". On the on-going controversy related to installing of Bhindrawale's portrait in Sikh Museum, he said the persons who have no locus standi were unnecessary airing their views making things worst. Justifying Sant Bhindrawale's acts he said he raised the banner of revolt because our identity itself including beliefs, way of life, language and culture was under attack.
He urged SAD leadership to press upon the BJP leaders ensuring that they should stop poking their nose in the matters that were sensitive and close to Sikh hearts. On the call of Shiv Sanikis for Punjab Bandh, he said Punjabis should ignore such empty and hollow calls. "Just ignore it and stick to your business on Dec 14" was his message to all Punjabis. He declared that the delegation of Khalsa Action Committee members and leaders of associated groups would stage a dharna outside the residence of Smt Sonia Gandhi on Dec 12. To expose Congress misdeeds and its active support to Sirsa Head, we will be demonstrating against Congress chief.

Source: Email From Kanwarpal Singh (Amritsar)

ਦਮ ਤੋੜ ਰਿਹਾ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ (Article by Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur)

ਭਾਰਤੀ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਖਰੀ ਸਾਹ ਗਿਣ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਸਮਾਂ ਵੀ ਦੂਰ ਪਰਤੀਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਜਦ ਨਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਗਲਿਆਰਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਬੈਠੇ ਹੋਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੋਕ ਧੂਹ ਕੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਸੁੱਟ ਦੇਣਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਨਿਆਂ ਕਰਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਾਰਵਾਈਆਂ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਦੇਣਗੇ।ਪਿਛਲੇ ਦਿਨੀਂ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਥਾਵਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਵਲੋਂ ਦੋਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੌਕੇ 'ਤੇ ਹੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥੀਂ ਸਜ਼ਾ ਦੇਣ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਾਰਵਾਈਆਂ ਇਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਪਰਤੱਖ ਉਦਾਹਰਣਾਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਪਿਛਲੇ ਲੰਮੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਅੱਡ-ਅੱਡ ਖਿੱਤਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੇ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ਾਂ ਦਾ ਇਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੈ ਵੀ ਇਹ ਕਿ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਆਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਜਿਸ ਕਾਰਨ ਉਹ ਬੰਦੂਕ ਦੀ ਨੋਕ 'ਤੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ 'ਤੇ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਫੌਜ ਦਾ ਹਮਲਾ ਇਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਅਨਿਆਂ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਦੁਰਗਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਗੋਲੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਛਾਣਨੀ-ਛਾਣਨੀ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਫੌਜ ਦੇ ਸਿਰਦਾਰ ਦੇ ਸਿਰ ਵਿਚ ਗੋਲੀਆਂ ਮਾਰ ਕੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ।ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਨੌਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਵਾਰਸ ਲਾਸ਼ਾਂ ਦੱਸ ਕੇ ਸਾੜਣ ਅਤੇ ਦਰਿਆਵਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਰੋੜਨ ਦੀ ਖੁੱਲ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਸੂਬੇਦਾਰ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਦਾ ਵੀ ਅੰਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਦੀ ਲਾਸ਼ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਫੰਬਾ ਵੀ ਨਾ ਲੱਭਾ।

ਭਾਰਤੀ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਨਿਆਂ ਕਰਨ ਜਾਂ ਨਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਤਿੰਨ ਹਿੱਸਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੰਡਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ -ਪਹਿਲੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਉਹ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਸਰਵ-ਉੱਤਮ ਸ਼ਹਿਰੀ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਕੋਲ ਹਰ ਸਾਧਨ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਹਨ , ਉਹ ਕੋਈ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਪੈਣ 'ਤੇ ਇਕ ਲੱਖ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਘੰਟਾ ਦੇ ਹਿਸਾਬ ਨਾਲ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਫੀਸ ਦੇ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਅੱਗੇ-ਪਿੱਛੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਬਣਾਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਸਭ ਲੋਕ ਇਸ ਤਰਾਂ ਫਿਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਿਵੇ ਹੱਡੀ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਖਾਜ਼ ਵਾਲਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ। ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਸਾਰੇ ਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟ ਦੇਸ਼-ਭਗਤ ਨੇਤਾ, ਅਭਿਨੇਤਾ, ਫੌਜੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਖੱਫਣਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਪੈਸਾ ਖਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਪਸ਼ੂਆਂ ਦਾ ਚਾਰਾ ਖਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਯੂਰੀਆ ਖਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਤੋਪਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੌਦਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਖਾ ਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਰਵਾਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਇਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਰਾਜ-ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਦਾ ਆਧਾਰ ਬ੍ਰਹਿਮਣਵਾਦੀ ਸੋਚ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਚਲਾਉਂਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਉਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਸਕ ਜੋ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਤੇ ਹੁਕਮ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਚੱਲਣ।ਇਹਨਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਸਕਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਸਿਆਸਤਦਾਨ, ਸਾਧ-ਬਾਬੇ, ਉਦਯੋਗਪਤੀ, ਵਿਦਵਾਨ ਆਦਿ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ।

ਦੂਜੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਉਹ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਆਮ ਨਾਗਰਿਕ ਵੀ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ,ਇਹ ਉਹ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕੋਈ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਪੈਣ 'ਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਚਾਰਾਜੋਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਜੇ ਹੇਠਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਵੀ ਹਨ ਤਾਂ ਉਪਰ ਜਾਕੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੇ ਖੂਨੀ ਸ਼ਿਕੰਜੇ ਵਿਚ ਫਸ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਾਂ ਫਿਰ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਲਾਹਨਤ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਪੈਸੇ ਦੇ ਭਾਰ ਹੇਠ ਦਬ ਕੇ ਰਹਿ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।

ਤੀਜੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਉਹ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਇਸ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੇ ਧ੍ਰੋਹੀ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਉਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਬਗਾਵਤ ਦਾ ਝੰਡਾ ਬੁਲੰਦ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਯਤਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਜਾਗ੍ਰਿਤ ਹੋਣ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਥ ਦੇਣ।

ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਵੰਡ ਵਿਚ ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਬਦਲਦੀ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਦਾ ਜਿੰਨਾਂ ਵੱਧ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਜਾਂ ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਵੱਲ ਉਲਾਰੂ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਨੇਂ ਹੀ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਨਾਲ ਉਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਮਜਬੂਤ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।ਇਸ ਦੀ ਪਰਤੱਖ ਉਦਾਹਰਣ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਹੈ, ਜਦੋਂ ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਨੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਦਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਾਥ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਤਾਂ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਭੱਜਣ ਲਈ ਰਾਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਨ ਲੱਭ ਰਹੇ ਅਤੇ ਜੇ ਅੱਜ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ 'ਤੇ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਮਾਰੀਏ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਤੱਖ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਵਰਗ ਬਹੁਮਤ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਨਾਲ ਖੜਾ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ,ਪਰ ਆਮ ਰੂਪ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਇਸ ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਚਰਿਆਂ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਹੁਣ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਵਰਗ ਇਸ
ਨੂੰ ਸੰਤੁਸ਼ਟ ਨਹੀਂ ਰੱਖ ਸਕਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਦੂਜਾ ਵਰਗ ਇਕ ਵਾਰ ਫਿਰ ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਵੱਲ ਨੂੰ ਆਉਂਣ ਲਈ ਸੋਚ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਇਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੀਜਾ ਵਰਗ ਸਹੀ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਤਿਆਰ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਸਗੋਂ ਉਸਦਾ ਕੁਝ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਹੌਲੀ-ਹੌਲੀ ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਅਤੇ ਕੁਝ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਜਜਬ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਅਤੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਹੀ ਸਮਾਜ ਵਿਚ ਗੈਰ-ਸਿਧਾਂਤਕ ਤੱਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਭਾਰੂ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।

ਆਓ ਹੁਣ ਦੇਖੀਏ ਕਿ ਨਿਆਂ ਦੇਣ ਸਮੇਂ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਕੀ ਲੋਂੜੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਵੇ ਇਸ ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਖੂੰਜੇ ਲਾ ਕੇ ਵਰਗ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਨਿਆਂ ਜਾਂ ਅਨਿਆਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।ਪਹਿਲੀ ਗੱਲ ਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਅਦਾਲਤਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਕੇਵਲ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਧਿਰ ਵਲੋਂ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤੇ ਸਬੂਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਗਵਾਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਧਾਰ 'ਤੇ ਹੀ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਅਖਬਾਰੀ ਜਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀਆਂ-ਬਿਆਨਬਾਜੀਆਂ ਜਾਂ ਅਦਾਲਤਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਫਾਇਦਾ ਜਾਂ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਫੈਸਲਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦਾ।ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਫਾਇਦੇ ਦੇ
ਮੁਤਾਬਕ ਹੀ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਚਲਦੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਘੱਟਾ ਪਾਉਂਣ ਅਤੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਸਵਾਸ਼ ਬਣਾਈ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹੇਠਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਦਿਖਾਵਾ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਿਕੰਜੇ ਵਿਚ ਫਸਿਆ ਦਰਸਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਉਪਰਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਰਾਹਤ ਮਿਲ ਹੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਿਸੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਕੋਈ ਸਜ਼ਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਵੀ ਸਬੂਤ ਜਾਂ ਗਵਾਹ ਹੋਣ।ਅਤੇ ਇਹੀ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਨੂੰ ਗੋਲੀ ਨਾਲ ਲੋਕ ਆਪ ਸਜ਼ਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਇਹੀ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਵੀ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਹੀ ਹੁਕਮ ਸੁਣਾਏਗਾ।

ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਅੱਜ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਜੱਲਾਦ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰਨ ਕਰ ਚੁੱਕਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੀ ਜੂਨ ਬੇ-ਵੱਸ ਜਾਨਵਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਕੇ ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਆਮ ਹੀ ਕਚਿਹਰੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਦੇਖੇ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਆਪਣੀ ਰੋਜ਼ੀ-ਰੋਟੀ ਕਮਾਉਂਣਾ ਛੱਡ ਕੇ ਤਾਰੀਖ ਭੁਗਤਣ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਇਕ ਨਵੀਂ ਤਾਰੀਖ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।ਜੱਜਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਹੀ ਪਰਕੋਪ ਬਣ ਕੇ ਡਿੱਗਦਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਲਈ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਬੜਾ ਹੀ ਘਿਨਾਉਂਣਾ ਰੂਪ ਅਖਤਿਆਰ ਕਰ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਸ਼ਿਕੰਜੇ ਵਿਚ ਫਸਾ ਕੇ ਹੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ,ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਸਬੂਤ ਤੇ ਗਵਾਹ ਹੋਣੇ ਜਾਂ ਨਾ ਹੋਣੇ ਕੋਈ ਮਾਅਨੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਜਿਸਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੱਖ ਮਿਸਾਲ ਭਾਈ ਕਿਹਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੂੰ ਫਾਂਸੀ ਦੇਣਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਜਦੋਂ ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਵੀ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਜੰਗ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਤਾਂ ਟਾਡਾ ਵਰਗੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਬਣਾ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰੋ: ਦਵਿੰਦਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਭੁੱਲਰ ਵਰਗਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਫਾਂਸੀ ਸੁਣਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਬਚਾਅ ਨਹੀਂ, ਪੂਰਾ ਯਤਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਜੇ ਕਿਤੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਬਚ ਨਿਕਲਣ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਮੌਕਾ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਕੇਸ ਹੀ ਇੰਨੇ ਲੰਮੇ ਖਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਤੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਹੀ ਏਨੀ ਗੁੰਝਲਦਾਰ ਬਣਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਜਾਂ ਤਾਂ ਮਰ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਹੀਣ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਰਹਿ
ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਦਮ ਤੋੜ ਰਹੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਨੂੰ ਬਚਾਉਂਣ ਲਈ ਆਖਰੀ ਇਲਾਜ਼ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਕਈ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਢਕਵੰਜ ਵੀ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ, ਜਿਸ ਤਹਿਤ ਕਦੀ ਲੋਕ ਅਦਾਲਤਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਕਦੀ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਕੋਰਟਾਂ ਦਾ ਰੌਲਾ ਸੁਣਨ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਹੈ। ਲੋਕ ਅਦਾਲਤਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਅਸਿੱਧੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿਚ ਇਕ ਤਾਂ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੰਪਨੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਫਾਇਦਾ ਕਰਵਾਉਂਣ ਦਾ ਟੀਚਾ ਮਿੱਥਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਇਸ ਵਿਚ ਉਹ ਲੋਕ ਆਪਣੇ ਮੁਕੱਦਮੇ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰਵਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਮਾਮੂਲੀ ਕੇਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਵਜ੍ਹਾ ਲਟਕ ਜਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਦੁਖੀ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਧਿਰ ਨਾਲ ਰਾਜ਼ੀਨਾਮਾ ਕਰ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਪਰ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਕਈ-ਕਈ ਤਾਰੀਖਾਂ ਲੋਕ ਅਦਾਲਤਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਵੀ ਮਿਲ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਨਿਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਕੋਰਟਾਂ ਦਾ ਪਾਖੰਡ ਵੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਨਿਆਂ ਦੇਣ ਵਿਚ ਸਫਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ, ਸੋਚਣ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਦਾਲਤਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਆਪ ਚੱਲ ਕੇ ਆਉਂਣ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ ਵੀ ਨਿਆਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇ ਸਕਦਾ, ਉਹ ਘਰ-ਘਰ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਅਸੰਭਵ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।

ਅੰਤ ਵਿਚ ਇਹੀ ਕਹਾਂਗਾ ਕਿ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ ਪਹਿਚਾਣਨ ਦੀ ਉੱਥੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੇ ਹਮਾਇਤੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਪੁਨਰ-ਗਠਨ ਵਲ ਵੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਦੇਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਨੀਤੀਆਂ ਘੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਤਾਂਘ ਰਹੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਵਰਗ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਨਾਲ ਚਲਣ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਤ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਕਿ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਰਗ ਨੂੰ ਖਦੇੜਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕੇ।

Source: Email From Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur (Hoshiarpur)

ਵੇ ਮੈਂ ਰੋਂਦੀ ਧਰਤ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ . . . (Poem in Punjabi)

ਵੇ ਮੈਂ ਰੋਂਦੀ ਧਰਤ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ

ਮੇਰੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਕੋਹ-ਕੋਹ ਮਾਰ ਤੇ, ਇਥੇ ਘਰ-ਘਰ ਮੱਚਿਆ ਕਹਿਰ,
ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਧੀਆਂ ਵਿਧਵਾ ਰੋਂਦੀਆਂ ਇਥੇ ਜੰਮੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਓਡਵਾਇਰ,
ਆ ਕੇ ਇੱਜ਼ਤ ਰੱਖ ਲੈ ਯੋਧਿਆ, ਮੇਰਾ ਚਲਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੋਈ ਜੋਰ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ, ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ,ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ

ਸੀ ਮੈਂ ਮਾਲਕ ਪੰਜ ਦਰਿਆ ਦੀ, ਅੱਜ ਖੁੱਸੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਸ਼ਾਨ,
ਸੰਨ ‘47’ ਵੇਲੇ ਖੇਡ ਗਏ ,ਮੇਰੀ ਇੱਜ਼ਤ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੈਤਾਨ....‘
66’ ਚ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਸੰਭਲੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਅੰਗ-ਅੰਗ ਪਰ ਤੋੜ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ,ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ

ਵੇ ਮੈਂ ਰੋਂਦੀ ਧਰਤ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ

ਫਿਰ ਗਰਜ਼ਿਆ ਤੂੰ ਜਦੋਂ ਯੋਧਿਆ,
ਮੇਰੇ ਮੁੱਕ ਗਏ ਫ਼ਿਕਰ ਤਮਾਮ..
ਸ਼ੇਰ ਮੇਰਾ ਗਿਣ-ਗਿਣ ਲੈ ਲਊ ਬਦਲੇ
ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥ ਲਗਾਮ,

ਪਰ ਤੂੰ ਹੱਸ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਪਾ ਗਿਆ, ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਘੋਰ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ,ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ
ਤੈਨੂੰ ਗਿੱਠ-ਗਿੱਠ ਚੜੀਆਂ ਲਾਲੀਆਂ,
ਸੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਚਾਅ ..
ਦਾਗ਼ ਨਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਕੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ
ਦਿੱਤਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਦੁਹਰਾਅ,
ਵੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ-ਮੁੜ ਚੇਤੇ ਆਵਦੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੀਨਾਂ ਵਿੰਨ੍ਹਦੇ ਬੋਲ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ,ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ

ਮੇਰੇ ਪੁੱਤ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਯੋਧਿਆ ਇੱਥੇ ਜੇਲ੍ਹੀਂ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਤਾੜ
ਉਹ ਅੰਦਰੇ ਬੁੱਢੇ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਕਈ ਗੁਜਰੇ ਮਾਘ ਤੇ ਹਾੜ
ਮੈਂ ਗੋਤੇ ਖਾਂਦੀ ਸੂਰਿਆ ਮੇਰੀ ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਫੜਦਾ ਡੋਰ
ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੱਭ ਕੇ ਅੱਜ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ

Source: Email From Gurjit Singh (USA)

Memorandum to Sonia Gandhi (Chairperson, UPA) - By KAC

Memorandum to Sonia Gandhi (Chairperson, UPA)

By Khalsa Action Committee

RegardingThe blasphemous activitiesOf the Sirsa Dera and its chief
The Khalsa Action Committee urges you to take immediate steps to assuage the hurt psyche and feelings of the Sikh people caused by the anti-Sikh blasphemous activities of the Sirsa Dera undermining Sikh beliefs and principles. The continuing logistic support and patronisation of the Dera and its pseudo-saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim by the Congress Party has caused pain and anguish to the devout in Panjab, which has been further exacerbated by the utterances of the Panjab Congress chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and various Congress leaders in Haryana.
Malafide interference in the activities of the church by the state is unwarranted and uncalled for. The history of Italy and the Vatican are testimony to the two working in their own domain and respecting each other. Nobody in India can understand more than your good self.
Unfortunately, the history of Panjab is replete with many instances of the state meddling in the religious affairs of the minority peoples and flagrantly supporting the majority community. The Constitution of the Indian State professes to be secular, but in practice all federating units and the Union government misuse discretionary funds to foist schismatic forums to weaken the ethos of religions of minority peoples. This is precisely the case with the Sirsa dera. The avowed aim of this outfit is to underscore and attack the concept of Shabad Guru –a fundamental tenet of the Sikh religion.
The ministry of home affairs fired the first salvo against the Sikhs by sponsoring the pseudo-Nirankaris in the early fifties, till it became an uncontrollable Frankenstein Monster resulting in the killing of 13 devout Sikhs in Amritsar on 13 April 1978 . After lying low for some time, this cult too is again raising its head and is seen on the streets of Panjab, taunting devout Sikhs.
The Sirsa Dera chief is a melodramatic cultist leader like the ones which appeared in the United States in the early eighties. Such cultist leaders hold such a sinister sway over their followers that they can ultimately lead them to mass suicides. In the present case, matters have been made worse by state patronage. The Congress party in Haryana and Panjab has been fuelling this Dera, not only to achieve its premeditated aim of undermining the Sikh religion, but also to reap electoral benefits by influencing the Dera chief to issue diktats in its favour as was done in the last assembly elections in Panjab and Haryana.
The divisive and destructive policies of the Congress may have resulted in political benefits to your party but have certainly damaged the polity, strained people-to-people relationship and caused bloodshed. The role of the Congress party has been mysterious, its intentions, malafide and its machinations, Machiavellian.
In the present case, the act of the Sirsa Dera head that had attired himself like the Tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh and tried to negate the concept of Amrit (the Khalsa baptism ceremony) of the Guru has caused deep and inconsolable hurt. To rub salt on our wounds, Congress leader Capt. Amarinder Singh, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Congress working President, K. P. Singh publicly defended this gross misdemeanour of the pseudo-baba.
It is in the fitness of things to mention that this person, Gurmeet Ram Rahim has cases of rape and murder against him. The courts may have granted bail to him but the manner in which logistic support in the form of Z-plus security; bullet proof vehicles and 24-hour armed guards are provided to him, smacks of the state protecting its honoured guest! Had the pseudo-saint not indulged in open blasphemy, the CBI, which was postponing charging the baba, may have still not pursued the case. We believe that this too is the result of the closeness of the baba with the Congress party and respective governments in Haryana, Punjab and Delhi . The Indian judiciary was also quick to treat him differently. Sikh leaders having dissenting political opinion have cases foisted upon them many times over.
Despite Sikh protests, things have been allowed to come to a pass where the Dera head projects himself as a law unto himself. It is the general belief of Sikhs and other minorities that the judiciary is manoeuvred to suit the requirements of the ruling party. It has happened in this case too. While we would not like to serve a warning, we would like to point out that even in the case of the pseudo-Nirankaris, our wounds were allowed to fester and even in the present case, we have been pushed to the wall.
There has not been substantive improvement in the relations between the Sikhs and the Indian state. A large number of issues and concerns await redress: release of Sikh detainees languishing in various jails, withdrawal of black list, commutation of death sentence of Prof Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, restoring to Punjab's right to its river waters, dismantling the SYL canal, providing corridor to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, amendment to the Indian constitution, All India Gurdwara Act, enactment of enabling provisions under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, et al.
We seek your immediate indulgence to take effective measures against the Sirsa Dera and its chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim. All patronage and support to this baba and other such self-styled bigots must be stopped. The Congress party must be seen to be secular in Panjab in letter and spirit. Under your leadership, you should bury the hatchet put up by your predecessors and make serious attempts to normalise the polity in Panjab. All vicious propaganda against the Sikhs in the media must cease. You should issue strict guidelines for the Congress leadership in Panjab directing them to desist from interjecting in Sikh religious affairs.

Khalsa Action Committee is an umbrella organisation of various social, religious, political and human rights organisations including Shiromani Akali Dal ( Amritsar), Sikh Students Federation, SAD (1920), Dal Khalsa, Damdami Taksal, Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Akhand Kirtani Jatha, International Human Rights Organisation, Punjab Human Rights Organisation.

Source: SikhSiyasat.Com

Protest Against Dera Sauda Sirsa by Khalsa Action Committee (Video)

This is video recording of Speech of Bhai Daljit Singh. This Speech was made durring a Protest Dharna Organized by Khalsa Action Committee in Delhi Against Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS). For Full Video of This Protest Visit http://www.sikhsiyasat.com

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SAD (A) on Opposition of BJP, Congress and Sena on Potrait of Sant Bhindranwale

Press Statement of SAD (A) on Opposition of BJP, Congress and Sena on Potrait of Sant Bhindranwale
Chandigarh
December 3, 2007

Guru Nanak’s epic battle to free the mind of all humans began some five and a half centuries earlier. It was intended to be an eternal campaign for justice, peace, human dignity and freedom of worship to all. It will continue until the last depraved human being seeking to control others and to use them for his own purpose admits defeat, changes course and accepts Akalpurakh’s Will to see everyone free and contented. This is the only holy war and must must be fought with the vehemence and intesity of a soldier at the battle front. Non-violent means are to be preferred as seven of the ten Gurus fought non-violently. But he who shirks an armed confrontation does unpardonable violence to the most profound concept ever evolved in human history. Such a person betrays Akalpurakh’s trust, the (tradition) birud of the Ten Gurus, and forfeits the purpose of life.

Sant Baba Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale was a soldier of the Guru and fought the most humane war with the forces of evil trying to enslave the Sikh mind in particular. He fought it with courage and patience. He was not averse using violent means but never used them. To this day he has not been accused of any violent activity.

The forces of evil led by the Indian National Congress under Indira Gandhi, were at that time controlling the State, the Press and other instruments of power. By tactics that would put the most depraved humanbeing to shame, but perfectly in keeping with the the tradition of M. K. Gandhi and J. L. Nehru, the Congress villified and demonised not only the Sant, but the entire Sikh people (for which they sought half-hearted pardon in the country’s parliament decades later). In the most cowardly and inhuman manner, they attacked the Darbar (the only monument sacred to entire humankind), destroyed the Akal Takhat (the symbol of human freedom), the Sikh Reference Library (that preserved documents sacred to the memory of the Gurus, who came for everyone) and killed the almost unarmed Sant Baba Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale who was the only general fighting for the cause of righteousness. This was done by illegally and unjustly misusing the armed forces of the country.

The Congress leaders, their agents and hangerson must know that the Sant Baba is a martyr whose memory is sacred to all who fight for justice and freedom. All those who express regard for him in any manner, only do honour to themselves. Though much delayed and carried out for the purpose of showing its proper place to the BJP, installation of the portrait in the Darbar complex which the Sant died defending, is a welcome step and a proud moment for the SGPC.
The Congressmen (and women) are invited to make a fresh assessment of their most celebrated leaders to whom the most violent acts, like vivisection of the country, the killings of atleast 1 million and the violent uprooting of 10 million people is directly attributable. Their claim to have obtained freedom, stands exposed by the use of nefarious mean to enslave the Sikh, Dalits, Muslims and others in the name of freedom. Many upheavals after 1947, in which hundreds of thousands of innocent freedom-loving individuals have been killed all over India by the use of the armed might of the Indian State, must be squarely nailed to their door. The colonial exploitation of the Punjab’s river waters is as great a crime in human history as any. Clearly, the dagger cutting the Punjab’s life-line is held in the Congress hands. Should they have the honesty to assess, they will find that all their leaders of the present and the past are ‘great’ only in their own parlance. All of them put together do not measure up to the Sant Baba’s knee, who was a moral collosus. If any semblence of grace is still left in them, they should withdraw their protest.
The Sikh people must consider whether the portraits and statues of Nehru and Gandhi that dot the sacred land of five rivers are in place amongst a people they devastated. These symbolise destruction of the Sikh Homeland and the Sikh faith. The Sikhs must ask for the removal of the hideous faces, busts and statues erected in the Punjab to emphasise Punjab’s status of a colony of the cow belt.

[The above recorded statement was signed by Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and Gurtej Singh before being released to the Press. It was hoped that it would lead to a healthy debate and would put the matter of Sant’s portrait in proper perspective. It was however, universally ignored by the Press that has been airing only selected views on Sikh issues for the past six decades.]

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Bhai Daljit Singh extricates Akali Dal (Amritsar) from One-man Party System

Bhai Daljit Singh extricates Akali Dal (Amritsar) from one-man party system

Author: J Singh
Friday, December 07, 2007

ALAMGIR: Ushering in a renewed hope among panthic ranks and making a determined bid to extricate the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) from the shadow of the Akali Dal (Mann), Sikh masses in thousands thronged the meeting-turned-into-a-rally at Alamgir near Ludhiana on November 30 to witness Bhai Daljit Singh 'Bittu' announcing a new set up of SAD (A) under the leadership of 'Panch Pardhani' presidium and ending the dictatorial streak that was bothering the proactive party workers. Under the chairmanship of Bhai Daljit Singh, the five member presidium includes Harinder Singh Norway, GurJatinderpal Singh Bhikhiwind, Harpal Singh Cheema (incarcerated in Nabha jail) and Kamikkar Singh Mukandpur. Justice Ajit Singh Bains (retd), Giani Harinder Singh (Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha) and Karamjit Singh (journalist) were appointed as Advisors.

Media in Punjab was quick to interpret the development as a vertical split within the Akali Dal (Amritsar) which was led by Simranjit Singh Mann. Just two days earlier, Mann too had convened a rally style meeting and had denounced Bhai Daljit Singh roundly. However, he had failed to focus on his party's performance in the last Assembly elections, his own resignation from the top job, an equally sudden withdrawal of the resignation and a string of critical statements against many party leaders. Bhai Daljit Singh's announcement virtually meant the removal of Sardar Mann from the post of president, thus ending the single-window one-man show that the Akali Dal (Amritsar) had been reduced to for quite some time.
"The Khalsa Panth needed to revive its historic institution of Panch Parwan Panch Pradhan (The acceptable are the chosen, and once chosen are supreme). Based on this concept, we have formed a new presidium, while dissolving the old one, to find out the best ‘sevadars' of the Panth," Bhai Daljit Singh said.

He said the Akali Dal under Sardar Mann had lost its aim and direction lately. "We in this gathering dismantle the erstwhile one-man structure ... which was suffering from dictatorship... (The Presedium members) will not hold any government positions but would contest for SGPC and other organisations," he said.

Rajpal Singh Hardyaleana was appointed leader of the Youth Wing while Bibi Surinder Kaur was named president of the Women's Wing.

Bhai Mohkam Singh of Damdami Taksal and convener of the Khalsa Action Committee was asked to lead the religious front. Bhai Daljit Singh announced that the new constitution of the partty would be adopted in 2008. Incidentally, throughout the presidentship of Sardar Mann, the party failed to have even a semblance of workable byelaws and was afflicted with the same ills as other parties are accused of in India as far as intra-party functioning and democracy is concerned. Hopefully, Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu will rectify such aberrations, said many Sikh leaders.

Indiscipline and autocratic attitude in running the party affairs damaged the Mann-led party immeasurably, more so because the outfit had come into prominence riding on the collective aspirations of the Sikh quom which wanted it too succeed to help in leading the panth to glory again. Bhai Daljit Singh said with the latest development, even the groups and right-thinking individuals inside other Akali factions will also feel strenthened in resisting autocratic functioning. Incidentally, the ruling Akali Dal led by Parkash Singh Badal is widely cited as one of the most autocratically run parties where only The Family decides every issue and appointment.
Bhai Daljit Singh pleaded with the youth to shun the drug culture and instead coagulate forces with the party to build it into a strong organisation of the panth. Justice Ajit Singh Bains hailed Bhai Daljit Singh for continuing on the path of larger panthic objective in the light of the path shown by Gurbani.

Bhai GurJatinderpal Singh Bhikhiwind sharply criticized Sardar Mann, as did Bhai Satnam Singh Behru who at one stage tried to keep Bhai Bittu and Sardar Mann united but eventually became a victim of the latter's dictatorial functioning.

The Dharmi Faujis were represented by Bhai Malkiat Singh. Among others who participated were Harcharan Singh Burjhari (SGPC member), former MP Rajdev Singh, SSF president Paramjit Singh Ghazi, SGPC member Surinder Kaur, Baldev Singh Sirsa, Manmohan Singh Jammu, and S. Balwinder Singh.

The meeting was also attended by Bhai Harnam Singh Dhumma, Bhai Balwant Singh Gopala, president of Bhindranwala Youth Federation, Bhai Prof Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's mother, Baba Hoshiar Singh Jalalabad, Bhai Harjinder Singh Shaheed's mother Bibi Gurnam Kaur, Kartinderpal Singh Khalsa, Balwinder Singh Boparai and Mandhir Singh.

Among the resolutions adopted were those vowing to fulfil the spirit of Anandpur Sahib Resolution and Amritsar Declaration. One resolution committed the party to call upon the Khalsa Panth to take notice of people committed to disturb communal harmony and to start a movement against ‘gurudom', foeticide, use of drugs, farmer suicides, crime against women and children, and another resolution declared Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as ‘nation's asset'.

Source: WorldSikhNews.Com

Punjab bandh call fails to evoke any response

Punjab bandh call fails to evoke any response

Friday, 14 December 2007

PATIALA: The bandh call given by Shiv sena (Hindustan), against the installation of the portrait of Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale in the museum of the Golden Temple, has failed to evoke any response here in Friday.
In wake of band call given by Shiv Sena (H) The SAD (Mann) has announced to observe Fateh Diwas on the day. The SAD (International) has given call to all Punjabis to light lamps on their houses tonight.
Government as well private schools and colleges have opened and function in government and PSEB offices have started normally.
The milk supply as well as supply of fruit and vegetables was normal in the morning. All state owned buses and fleet of Private Buses plied as usual.

Source: PunjabNewsLine.Com

BJP, Sena and Congress has no Right to Interfere in Internal Matters of Sikh Nation - Sikh Students Federation

BJP, Sena and Congress Should Keep mum on Portrait Issue : SSF

Patiala (December 03, 2007)

Sikh Students Federation held a Press Conference at Patiala today. This Press Conference is addressed by S. Paramjit Singh Gazi (President of SSF), S. Hardev Singh Karnal (General Secretary) & S. Baljeet Singh (Member of Central Committee). Sikh Students Federation made following declaration as well raised following points before media:

1) The Decision of installing portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale at Sikh Museum in Sri Darbar Sahib Complex is manifestation of inner feelings of the Sikh Nation. It is the decision of Khalsa Panth and Sikh Students Federation stand by it.

2) Sant Jarnail is the role model for Modern Sikh generation as he adopted the path of Sikh Guru Sahib and revived Sikh values as well as spirit of the Sikh history.

3) Communal Political Parties like Congress and BJP, who are guilty of killing thousands innocent people should immediately stop their propaganda against great Sikh Martyr of 20th Century. SSF criticizes statements of Balbir Punj of BJP and Rajinder Kaur Bhattal of Congress, stating that they have no right to say anything on decisions taken by the Khalsa Panth.

4) Balbir Punj has no moral right to speak about peace as the real face of BJP is exposed by incidents like genocide of Muslims in Gujrat 2002.

5) Congress is a party responsible of killing thousands of innocent Sikhs in Punjab, Delhi and at other places. Bhattal is serving this communal party just because of selfishness so they have no moral right to speak about Sikh Martyrs and Sikh Principles.

6) Sikh Students Federation takes strong note of statements of Shiv Sena and Hindu Surakhya Samity and warns them to immediately stop their statements and activates which aims at opposing decisions of Sri Akal Takht. Statement of Pawan Kumar of Shiv Sena to hold statewide protest against decision of Akal Takht amounts to a challenge to the whole Sikh Nation and is bound to disturb peace of Punjab. Statement of Mahant Sanjeev Hari of Hindu Surakhya Samity that who ever shall enter the Darbar Sahib Complex and bring Photo of Sant Bhindranwale out of Sikh Museum shall be heavily rewarded by his organizations is a challenge to the Sikhs. No Sikh can tolerate such statements or activities as it amounts to planning an attack to Sri Darbar Sahib. These statements and activities aims at terrorizing the Sikhs. State should ban the activities of these terrorist organization otherwise the Panth shall be bound to follow its’ own path.

7) Sikh Students Federation has recently launched a website dedicated to the personality of Sant Bhindranwale. The Internet access URL of this website is www.bhindranwale.net . About 41 audio & 2 video speeches of Sant Bhindranwale are available on this website besides his images, articles, books & other information regarding the great Sikh of 20th century.

Source: SikhStudentsFederation.Com

Khalsa Action Committee seeks action against dera Sacha Sauda chief

Khalsa Action Committee seeks action against dera Sacha Sauda chief

Wednesday, 12 December 2007 NEW DELHI:

The Khalsa Action Committee(KAC) members on Wednesday held dharna in front of Jantar Mantar at New Delhi seeking to arrest dera Sacha Sauda chief Baba Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh for hurting the sentiments of Sikh community. Bhai Mohkam Singh convenor of KAC headed the dharna.
Kanwarpal Singh Bittu a spokesman of KAC said here that they have submitted a memorendum to the Prime Minister to take action against dera Sacha Sauda chief who is also facing cases of rape and murder.
The memorendum read, "We seek your immediate indulgence to take effective measures against the Sirsa Dera and its chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim. All patronage and support to this baba and other such self-styled bigots must be stopped. Though the matter is subjudice, your government can still set-up a Special Fast Track Court to try the accused under various offences. The Congress party must be seen to be secular in Panjab in letter and spirit. Under your leadership, you should bury the hatchet put up by your predecessors and make serious attempts to normalise the polity in Panjab. All vicious propaganda against the Sikhs in the media must cease. You should issue strict guidelines for the Congress leadership in Panjab directing them to desist from interjecting in Sikh religious affairs".
The Khalsa Action Committee urged PM to take immediate steps to assuage the hurt psyche and feelings of the Sikh people caused by the anti-Sikh blasphemous activities of the Sirsa Dera undermining Sikh beliefs and principles. The memorendum stated that Malafide interference in the activities of the church by the state is unwarranted and uncalled for. The history of Italy and the Vatican are testimony to the two working in their own domain and respecting each other. Nobody in India can understand more than your good self. It further said that the ministry of home affairs fired the first salvo against the Sikhs by sponsoring the pseudo-Nirankaris in the early fifties, till it became an uncontrollable Frankenstein Monster resulting in the killing of 13 devout Sikhs in Amritsar on 13 April 1978. After lying low for some time, this cult too is again raising its head and is seen on the streets of Panjab, taunting devout Sikhs. Memorendum said that the Sirsa Dera chief is a melodramatic cultist leader like the ones which appeared in the United States in the early eighties. Such cultist leaders hold such a sinister sway over their followers that they can ultimately lead them to mass suicides. In the present case, matters have been made worse by state patronage. In the present case, the act of the Sirsa Dera head that had attired himself like the Tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh and tried to negate the concept of Amrit (the Khalsa baptism ceremony) of the Guru has caused deep and inconsolable hurt. To rub salt on our wounds, Congress leader Capt. Amarinder Singh, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Congress working President, K. P. Singh publicly defended this gross misdemeanour of the pseudo-baba. The KAC allegeed that the courts might have granted bail to him but the manner in which logistic support in the form of Z-plus security; bullet proof vehicles and 24-hour armed guards are provided to him, smacks of the state protecting its honoured guest! Had the pseudo-saint not indulged in open blasphemy, the CBI, which was postponing charging the baba, may have still not pursued the case. We believe that this too is the result of the closeness of the baba with the Congress party and respective governments in Haryana, Punjab and Delhi. The KAC also noted that there has not been substantive improvement in the relations between the Sikhs and the Indian state. A large number of issues and concerns await redress: release of Sikh detainees languishing in various jails, withdrawal of black list, commutation of death sentence of Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, restoring to Punjab's right to its river waters, dismantling the SYL canal, providing corridor to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, amendment to the Indian constitution, All India Gurdwara Act, enactment of enabling provisions under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, et al.

Source: PunjabNewsLine.Com

Speech of Bhai Daljit Singh at Alamgir Convention

This is Speech First Part (Total Four Parts on YouTube) of Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu. This speech was made on November 30, Convention of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar).

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The Sikh Marriage Bill 2007: a short history

The Sikh Marriage Bill 2007: a short history
Author : S. Gurtej Singh (IAS)

[The event is not even a week old and many misunderstandings have already cropped up. Jathedar Manmohan Singh Bajaj has already claimed that it was their group which persuaded the government of Pakistan to adopt the marriage law. He also claims that his group had provided the draft of the law to be enacted. Both claims are preposterous and when he made them in my presence, I told this to his face. I asked for a copy of the draft that he had provided but he had none. Syed Afzal Haider, the present Law Minister, the moving spirit behind the intention to enact Sikh Marriage Law has been in office for a short while before he made his intentions known. There appears to be little doubt that Dr. Pritpal Singh and his friends persuaded him – if he, at all needed any persuation. This writing intends to keep the record straight and is being written (on December 11, 2007) while the memory still is fresh.]

My second visit to Pakistan this year came totally unexpected again. From the daily papers I learnt that Pakistan’s Law Minister Syed Afzal Haider had announced (in response to Dr. Pritpal Singh’s public request – as became known later) that the Government of Pakistan was prepared to enact law relating to Sikh marriages. This happened at Nankana Sahib during the birthday celebrations of Guru Nanak, when a huge crowd of worshippers from all over the world had converged on the Guru’s Nankana and was a part of the audience. This was very welcome news in every way. For the first time in the world a country had committed at the highest level to enact Sikh personal law. The effect on other countries, particularly India, could be guessed. I had met Mr. Haider during my last visit and had performed an errand for him. He appeared to me to be a serious person whose word could be relied upon. All that I planned in this respect was to look on with expectation until it happened.

That was not to be. I learnt later that Haider asked Dr. Pritpal Singh to provide him with a draft of the law to be enacted. So on the 24th itself (the date of announcement) Dr. Pritpal Singh rang up Paramjit Singh Sarna, president of the DGMC and requested him to have the draft prepared. The requirement was that it should be done immediately as Haider wanted it to become law before elections to the parliament had taken place – democracy has its own pitfalls. Sardar Sarna asked his lawyer friends including Mr. Phoolka, Justice Sodhi and Mr. K. T. S. Tulsi and some other judges in Delhi and Chandigarh to do the job within a week or so. They all, naturally, felt that the time was too short. On the 27th afternoon, he rang me up with the same request. When he explained the circumstances, I knew that it was now or never. I consulted my colleague at the Tat Gurmat Taksal Sardar Harshinder Singh, who is also a lawyer and we conveyed our agreement to undertake the difficult job.

The 27th was spent in collecting all the material we needed. It consisted of earlier attempts, available in my personal archives and all the marriage laws we know to have been used for formulating the Hindu Marriage Act and the Special Marriages Act, downloading all the available electronic copies, buying some books and so on. Anand Marriage Act of !909 was available in the Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. By the evening we were ready for the job.

We sat for the next three days from sunrise to sunset. After sunset Harshinder Singh continued the work of consulting his lawyer friend Kamaljit Singh Dhillon. Dhillon also sat with us for half a day and gave very valuable suggestions. By the 30th the law had taken some shape. On the 1st we held a meeting at the Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan in Sector 27, Chandigarh. Most of the invitees including, Professors Kashmir Singh (who came all the way from Amritsar), Professor Kulbir Singh, Justice Ajit Singh Bains (who had to fetch his wife and left midway), Navkiran Singh advocate (who also had an important errand to run and left midway), Sardar Amarjit Singh (a lexicographer), Sardar Balwant Singh Gulliani Advocate and Sardar Harjinder Singh Dilgeer an author.

Those who could not attend, included Justice S. S. Sodhi (who had his hands too full to spare time), Mr. Gurmeet Singh Advocate (who goes to Sirsa every Saturday), Justice K. S. Tiwana (who was extremely graceful and would have loved to perform the service to the people but could not attend due to poor health as he is 82 and has had a by-pass surgery). A couple of others did not respond.
We provided to this small group the complete draft that we had prepared the previous day. Sardar Harshinder Singh read it out section by section and both of us noted down the suggestions they gave. Several valuable suggestions came from Professor Kashmir Singh. One advocate, a friends of Harshinder Singh, fired a sharp barb or two at the core team holding them to be ignorant, not only of law but also of being deficient in commonsense. On the whole it went well. There were not many changes that were required. Harshinder Singh and I sat down for about an hour and incorporated them in our draft. We polished it up a little bit up to the afternoon of the next day.

By the evening of the 2nd a hard copy of it had been despatched to Sardar Sarna who had ben enquiring about it almost everyday after the 28th. It reached him by the evening and he sent it to Justice Kuldip Singh early next morning. He was requested to suggest changes; we had enough time to incorporate them. The judge initially found the draft somewhat inadequate but agreed that it would do for Pakistan. He was requested to make changes that would be required in India. He promised to do it if three leading spiritual personalities sat with him throughout the exercise. Sarna is a resourceful person and perhaps will be able to arrange nine maunds of oil to enable Radha to dance. At least, a draft for India will not have to be done in a hurry and will perhaps be prepared by the most spiritually inclined and the legally most looked up to personalities. The others to whom copies were sent by Sarna, could not give any feed back and of them only Mr. K. T. S. Tulsi went through it thoroughly.

We left for Amritsar on way to Lahore on the 5th morning and reached on the 6th. Tulsi had crossed the border with us and Manjit Singh Khaira came an hour or so later. Our meeting with the Law Minister was fixed in the evening.

In the prepratory meeting, P. S. Sarna, Dr. Pritpal Singh, Manjit Singh Khaira and the rest of us took part. Khaira wanted that the draft that he had brought should be presented although nobody had seen it earlier. He explained that the chief merit of his draft was that the succession act had also been incorporated in it. He said that he had provided, unlike in the Hindu Succession Act, that young person of any age could be adopted. Harshinder Singh’s opinion was that no succession law cannot be enacted without consulting the people who were to be governed by it. Meanwhile, Professor Kashmir Singh read over a few sections at random and found that it tallied with the Hindu Succession Act on the point of the age of the person to be adopted. Khaira attributed it to the folly of the typist whom he had instructed not to include it. It was clear that the draft had been prepared without due care. So his request to present it to the Law Minister did not find favour with anyone. Tulsi spoke highly of the other draft and thought ‘not a word or a punctuation mark needs to be changed.’ He felt ‘proud’ that among the Sikhs there were capapble persons who could draft laws. It was a highly ‘specialised job’ according to him. He used other superlatives regarding the drafting team, with which the reader of this piece will not be concerned and mentioning them may expose the writer to the charge of immodesty. The meeting with the Law Minister took place in the evening. With the entire Press looking on, the draft of the Sikh Marriage Act was presented by Mr. Sarna. The Minister assured us that he had taken the permission of the President and all other formalities had been completed. The next morning we were informed that the draft had already been sent to Islamabad for the scrutiny of the Law Ministry. The ceremony took place in the Pearl Continental and was followed by dinner. Pritpal Singh dropped us back to the Gymkhana Club.

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