Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Damdami Taksal Ajnala to hold march in support Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle on May 25

Damdami Taksal (Ajnala faction), headed by Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala, has announced to hold a march from Amritsar to Hassanpur (Ludhiana) in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's struggle. Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala has issued an appeal to the Sikh masses to come out openly to support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who remains on fast unto death seeking release of Sikh political prisoners jailed in India.

Attempt to reinstate Gurmeet Pinki, Dal Khalsa want strict action against DIG

Dal Khalsa has urged the Chief Justice of India to restore the federal rights of states to release political prisoners and the fundamental universal right of political prisoners to be released in reasonable time.

Patrons of Sikh Caucus Request U.S. Congress To Speak For Surat Singh Khalsa

As patrons of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, and members of the community the caucus represents, we urge the 42 U.S. representatives who belong to the caucus to recognize and represent the interests of the Sikh-American community by acknowledging the democratic protest of Californian Sikh Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who is on hunger-strike in Punjab, India to demand release of political prisoners.

Sikh sangat turns up in large numbers at Hassanpur to support Bapu Surat Singh

A large scale Panthic Diwaan by Sikh Parcharak Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrian took place at village Hussanpur on Thursday 21 May 2015, where 82-year old Bapu Surat Singh is campaigning for the release of Sikh political prisoners by way of a peaceful indefinite-period hunger strike.

Plight of Political Prisoners in India Inspires May 22 Rally at California State Capitol

South Asian diaspora will unite with community organizers and state legislators in California to rally at 3:30pm on May 22 outside the State Capitol Building in honor of Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who lives near Stockton, CA but has been on hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16 to demand release of political prisoners.

Texan Sikhs Appeal to Congress to Speak for Maverick Activist on Hunger-Strike in India

The cause of a determined Californian on the 123rd day — as of Monday — of a hunger-strike in India for release of political prisoners is galvanizing South Asian diaspora throughout the United States to approach their congressional representatives to ask they speak in honor of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

Around 250 Sikhs, including women, arrested by Mohali police

More than two hundred Sikh protesters were today arrested by the Mohali police. As per reports, arrested persons include many women.

Family of Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa to Rally in His Honor at California State Capitol

Mandeep Kaur Dhillon, one of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s five daughters, will speak at the rally. Dhillon says, “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. I support my father every step of the way. He is a trooper. I have great, great, great respect for him.”

Dhadrianwale visits Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Hunger strike enters 122nd day

A press release by PD Network says Sikh Parcharak Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale again visited Bapu Surat Singh Ji on May 14 to show support and solidarity for his struggle.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s daughter visits California Congressional Offices

A delegation joined Devinderdeep Kaur Sran on Wednesday to appeal to four U.S. congressional representatives to speak in honor of her father, Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who lives in California but has been on hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16 in demand for release of political prisoners.

Sikh Jatha courts arrest in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle

The Fatehgarh Sahib police today prevented Sikh activists from marching towards Chandigarh based resident of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. The Sikh Jatha was arrested near village Attewali soon after it left Fatehgarh Sahib for Chandigarh.

Sikh Political Prisoners’ issue: Jatha of 60 to court arrest today in support of Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle

A Jatha of more than 60 persons is expected to court arrest today at Chandigarh in protest to Punjab government's failure to secure release of Sikh political prisoners, who have completed their jail terms.

Leaders to court arrest on May 15 protesting against Union as well as state govt for not releasing Sikh political prisoners

Representatives of hardliner Sikh groups will walk down to residence of chief minister of Punjab for court arrest on May 15 protesting against governments failure to address the lingering issue of release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their jail terms.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle: FSO (UK) to protest outside Indian Embassy in Birmingham on May 15

Federation of Sikh Organisation (UK) has announced to hold a protest-demonstration on May 15 in front of office of Consulate General of India in Birmingham. The purpose of demonstration is to show support for fasting Sikh activists Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners, who remain jailed in India even after having completed their minimum mandatory jail terms.

Do you have thirty seconds to honor the life of Bapuji Surat Singh Khalsa? OFMI

A permanent resident of the United States, Surat Singh Khalsa has been on hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16, 2015 to demand the release of Indian political prisoners who have completed their sentences but remain imprisoned.

Panthic conference resolve to strengthen Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle; Sikh Jathas to court arrests from May 15

Sikh organisations today organised an impressive Panthic conference at village Hassanpur (near Ludahiana) to show their support for fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa is on hunger strike since January 16 demanding permanent release of Sikh political prisoners, who remain jailed in India even after serving minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

[Pictorial]: Panthic Conference at village Hassanpur in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa and Sikh political prisoners

Sikh sangat is large numbers today arrived at village Hassanpur (near Ludhaina) to attend the Panthic conference and show support to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Bapu Surat Singh Khasla is on hunger strike since January 16 demanding release of Sikh political prisoners who remain jailed in India even after having completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike enters 113th day: Akhand Path Sahib begins at Village Hassanpur

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's hunger strike crossed 113 days. The Sikh sangat today started the Akhand Paath of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at village Hassanpur for success of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa struggle.

Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle will cause collapse of Badal regime, says SYFB

Sikh Youth Federation Bhindranwala (Amritsar) President S. Gurjinder Singh said, in a written statement, Bapu Surat Singh Khasla struggle is shaking the roots of Punjab's ruling Badal regime with the passing days.

“My Life is in Danger,” Pleads American Citizen in India After Release From Jail Without Charges

A week after his April 27 release from a two-month imprisonment in Ludhiana Jail, U.S. citizen Ravinderjit Singh Gogi is speaking out in a formal statement delivered on Monday to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal, pleading that his life is in danger and warning: “I want to let you know that in case something like this happens or I face the above situation again, you all will be fully responsible for such actions.”

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