Sikh Students Federation

SAD Panch Pardhani leader Bhai Surinderpal Singh passed away

Patiala (August 17, 2010): Today Bhai Surinderpal Singh Tharua, General Secretary of SAD (Panch Pardhani), passed away. He was a close associate of Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu and worked for Sikh Students Federation after 1984. He spent nine years in Jail during Sikh Struggle for Khalistan, and after being released from jail, he worked hard on various Panthic fronts.

Sikh bodies louds Akal Takhat Directive regarding Sikh Genocide

Patiala/Ludhiana (July 15, 2010): Sikh Students Federation welcomed the decision taken by Sri Akal Takhat Sahib to address happenings of November 1984 as “Sikh Genocide”. SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi said that in November 1984 Sikhs were subjected to an organized massacre in 18 States and 110 cities of India.

Union Minister attempted to Misguide People on Royalty Issue: SSF

atiala (July 3, 2010): Taking a strong exception to Union minister of water resources, Pawan Kumar Bansal's claim that Punjab's demand for royalty for water was baseless, the Sikh Students Federation has asserted that the Union leader had attempted to misguide the people by saying that “royalty on water does not exist anywhere”.

Challenge Secs 78, 79 and 80 of Punjab Reorganization Act: SSF tells Govt

Patiala (June 26, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation has called upon Punjab Government to Challenge the authenticity of Sections 78-80 of Punjab Reorganization Act (1966) in order to safeguard the interests and riparian rights of the State.

Royalty is must, but core issue is to claim inherent rights over river water: SSF

Patiala (June 18, 2010): While asserting that demand of royalty in lieu of water allocated to ‘non-riparian’ states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi is corollary of natural rights of people of Punjab, the Sikh Students Federation claimed that central issue is to claim inherent right over the use and control of river water.

SSF welcomed move to get recognition for Sikh Genocide

Patiala (June 13, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation, a Punjab based organization of Sikh Students, has welcomed the move undertaken by Sikhs in Canada to get recognition for Sikh massacre of November 1984 as 'Genocide' under International Criminal Law, to be specific under Article 2 of U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

SSF to participate in Holocaust Memorial March

Patiala (May 26, 2010): “Armed attack of June 1984 has drastically changed the relations between the Sikhs and the Indian state. It was beginning of third holocaust of Sikhs history and has assumed the status of cultural trauma that would guide Sikh generations to construct their future.”

Sikhs’ protest against Gadkari’s speech is a corollary of Anti-Sikh Propaganda

Fatehgarh Sahib (May 15, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation in a press statement has remarked that the opposition offered by the Sikhs yesterday to controversial speech of BJP chief at Fatehgarh Sahib, is a corollary of distortion process of Sikh history unleashed by RSS and hindutva forces.

Indian media propagating against Sikhs and Sikh struggle

Ludhiana (April 15, 2010): Two young Hindus boys were killed by some unidentified persons in the State of Punjab during 1980s. A Prominent English daily then published a report on front page making an impression that their newly wedded brides are now turned widows and the prospects of life of these Hindu women are destroyed by (Sikh) extremists.

On World Water Day 2010: Punjabi ‘versity asked to adopt a policy for water conservation

Patiala (March 22, 2010): In the wake of World Water Day 2010, the students of Punjabi University, Patiala have asked the University authorities to adopt a policy for using rain water to raise the subsoil water levels.

Campaign for Prof. Bhullar at PU Chandigarh on 4 March

Chandigarh (March 2, 2010): To promote the cause of seeking clemency for the victims of Death Penalty the Sikh Students Federation shall conduct a signature campaign at Punjab University Chandigarh on 4th of March, 2010.

Campaign against death penalty received good from engg. students

Patiala (February 17, 2010): Students of University College of Engineering, Punjabi university Patiala signed in large numbers in favour of clemency to six utmost victims of Death penalty, including Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, Dharampal, Piara Singh and others.

SSF demanded action against Security personnel for killing Kashmiri Student

Patiala (February 10, 2010): Demanding probe into the killings me two Kashmiri teenagers by personnel of India's armed forces, the Sikh Students Federation said that both State as well as Central Government has failed to secure justice for the people of Kashmir.

Denial of entry to Sikh woman, son severely criticized by Sikh orgs. and Human Rights bodies

Patiala (January 16, 2010): Various Sikh and Human Rights organizations have severely criticized Indian authorities for denial of entry to Sikh women Shubhneet Kaur, a New Zealand citizen from Manukau, and her year’s old son Bachint Vir Singh.

Nanakshahi Calendar Issue: Delhi committee knocked the doors of Chandigarh court

Chandigarh (January 12, 2010): As per certain media reports a civil suit seeking restraint on the implementation of altered Nanakshahi calendar was filed in district court, Chandigarh by Harmohinder Singh, convener, Punjab unit, Shiromani Akali Dal, Delhi, on Tuesday .

SSF demanded probe into Kashmiri Student’s Killing

Patiala (January 11, 2009): The Sikh Students Federation has expressed deep anguish, grief and has condemned the killing of a teenage student Inayat Khan of ...

Akal Takht Jathedar ratifies SGPC decision on Sikh calendar; Panthic organisations launch offensive against the move

Amritsar (January 04, 2009): In a move that will open a Pandora’s box for the Sikh nation, Giani Gurbachan Singh, the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib has ratified the decision of the SGPC to dilute the Sikh almanac –the Nanakshahi Calendar.

Universally accepted Sikh Calendar can not be altered without universal consensus – SSF

Ludhiana (January 4, 2010): Equating the act of SGPC and Giani Gurbachan Singh, amending the Nanakshahi Calendar with the decision of excommunicating Giani Gurmukh Singh and ‘honoring’ General Dyre; the Sikh Students Federation today issued an appeal to the Sikh nation to disapprove this act.

Former RAW officials claim regarding death of Sant Bhindranwale contested by eye-witness

Jalandhar (September 01, 2007): Baba Joginder Singh ‘Bai’ , who claims to be close confident of late Sikh Martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale Saturday contested the claim by a former RAW officer Gurdev Singh Garewal, who in his book named ‘Secret Eye’ has stated that Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale was shot dead from point blank range by the Indian army during operation blue star.

Panthic bodies gave call to oust Badal from SGPC control

Fatehgarh Sahib (December 25, 2009): Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardani), Khalsa Action Committee, Dal Khalsa, Panthic Council and Sikh students Federation Friday join hands to free Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhanbdak Committee (SGPC) from the control of Shiromani Akali Dal headed by Badals.

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