Sikhs in India

Manjit Singh GK, Manjinder Sirsa, 7 others convicted for protesting against Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal

A court of Metropolitan Magistrate of Delhi today convicted Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (DSGMC) President Majit Singh GK and eight others for holding protests against acquittal of Sikh genocide accused Sajjan Kumar earlier this years.

Fire Damages Gurdwara in Ariyankuppam

Puducherry, India: A fire broke out in a two-room building housing a Sikh Gurdwara at Ariyankuppam on Sunday night. Superintendent of Police (Rural) Deivasigamoni said nobody was present in the building at the time of the blaze. The furniture and some gunny bags were gutted and the building suffered some damage, he added.

Gurdwara attacked at village Kurraiya district Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh

A proposal to merge Kurraiya village in Pilibhit district with a new gram panchayat has snowballed into a major issue. Those opposing the merger on Sunday (Nov. 30) attacked the local Gurdwara at Kurraiya village where a meeting was on to discuss the issue. Tension prevailed at Kurraiya village on Monday (Dec. 01).

“Probe” into Hondh Chillar Massacre stopped after expiry of the Garg Commission’s term

Hisar, Haryana: The investigations into Hondh Chillar genocidal massacre of the Sikhs in November 1984 were reportedly stopped as the term of the Garg Commission constituted after 27 years of the massacre has expired. The extended term of Garg commission reportedly expired on 30 September, 2014; as a result the probe that was being conducted in a Hisar court was stopped with immediate effect.

Massive Rally in Delhi condemns state terrorism of 1984; Marks 30 years of Sikh Genocide 1984

New Delhi, India (Nov. 01): On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Sikh genocide of 1984, a massive rally and public meeting took place in Delhi on November 01, 2014. The rally was organized by Lok Raj Sangathan along with several other organisations. Hundreds of people marched from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar demanding that the guilty of 1984 must be punished and calling on the people to unite to end state terrorism.

Budhist, Muslim and Sikh communities took-out peace march in Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra: In a major show of communal harmony, the members of Budhist, Sikh and Muslim communities, on Oct. 05, held an impressive peace march in Nagpur. For last two days the Nagpur was tense after a minor altercation between two groups of youth belonging to Budhist and Sikligar Sikh communities had turned serious. Leaders and representatives of these minority communities held a series of meetings to pacify the tensions. They jointly held a peace march in Nagpur covering almost all areas that had witnessed incidents of violence.

Mob attacks Sikh Gurdwara in Nagpur; Vehicles burnt, attempt to burn houses

Nagpur/Maharashtra (Oct. 03): As per media reports tensions prevailed in Nagpur after a mob besieged Sikh Gurdwara in Panchsheel Nagar of Nagpur in Maharashtra. As per a news reported by The Tribune Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) Jaswant Singh Mann said that a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib was besieged at Panchsheel Nagar (Nagpur) in Maharashtra. He said the Gurdwara was surrounded after two groups clashed over a trivial issue. He said the authorities had imposed a curfew in the area.

Complaint filed against Indore BJP MLA Usha Thakur for hurting Sikhs’ sentiments

Bathinda, Punjab: A complaint has been filed in a local court Bhatinda against BJP MLA from Indore Usha Thakur for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Sikhs by wearing Kirpan (Sikhs' sword) without being an Amritdhari Sikh.

Acid attack on Sikh auto-rickshaw driver in Delhi: Delhi police resister F.I.R after protests

New Delhi, India: The Delhi police have registered a case under sections 365/ 326A/ 307/ 295A/ 435/ 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) against one Somnath Nayar and two other unidentified persons in relation to yesterday's attack on Ranjit Singh s/o Baldev Singh of Bhogal area.

Jharkhand: Work on Darbar Sahib like structure for Durga Puja stopped after protest by Sikhs

Ranchi, Jharkhand, India: Work on a structure akin to Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) in Ranchi (Jharkhand) was stopped after strong protests from local Sikh sangat and Sikh organizations. The structure/ pandal was meant for placing idols of Hindu goddess Durga Mata during Navratra days.

Sikh attacked with acid in Delhi; Hairs cut forcibly, auto-rickshaw burnt

New Delhi: A Sikh was yesterday admitted to trauma section of Safdarjang Hospital in Delhi after an acid by three persons. Ranjit Singh, 60, an auto-rickshaw driver was beaten up by three persons, reportedly of Hindu community, over some issue. The attackers also cut his hairs and attacked him with acid.

Maharashtra Governor halts state govt. ordinance about Takhat Hazur Sahib’s board

Maharashtra, India (September 11, 2014): As per media reports newly appointed governor of Maharashtra, C Vidyasagar Rao, has again snubbed chief minister Prithviraj Chavan. Governor Rao decided to reject a proposal to promulgate an ordinance to amend the Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956.

Sikhs protest out against Mohan Bhagwat outside RSS Delhi office

New Delhi, India (September 07, 2014): Sikhs in large numbers, led by Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) leadership, on Saturday (Sept. 06) held a protest outside Hindutva fountain-head Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) office in Delhi. Sikhs, primarily from Delhi, expressed their outrage over RSS head Mohan Bhagwat's statements terms Sikhs as part of Hindu religion.

DSGMC hopeful about clearance to build Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial in G: Rakabganj Sahib complex

New Delhi, India (September 04, 2014): Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has expressed hope that it would be granted go ahead to construct a memorial for the victims of the Sikh Genocide 1984. Earlier the proposal of the memorial was rejected by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Pulbangash Gurdwara massacre: Court acquits man; Investigations against Jagdish Tytler still pending

New Delhi, India (August 22, 2014): According to information a Delhi based Indian court acquitted another accused in a November 1984 Delhi Sikh massacre related case in which a Hindu mob had set afire a Sikh Gurdwara leading to the death of three people. The could held that the CBI has a "very, very weak case" as it has failed to prove accused's presence on the spot of crime. Investigation against senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler is still pending in this case.

Maharashtra Cabinet cuts-short SGPC members in Takht Hazur Sahib Board Nanded

Nanded/ Maharashtra, India (August 22, 2014): It is learnt that the representation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in the Takht Hazur Sahib (Nanded) Board at will be clipped as the Maharashtra government has granted approval to the report of J. S. Bhatia committee.

Dal Khalsa won’t allow RSS to implement their fascist agenda in Punjab

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (August 17, 2014): Dal Khalsa would not allow the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) to implement their fascist agenda in Punjab and divide the people on communal lines as Punjab is a land of great gurus and Sikh martyrs. The organization urged the people of Punjab to defeat the nefarious designs of the RSS.

Indian Supreme Court rejects status quo plea on HSGMC but agrees to hear petition; Next hearing on Aug 07

In the Supreme Court of India today, a bench headed by Chief Justice RM Lodha, however, turned down the plea for immediate status quo on SGPC row and listed the case for an urgent hearing on August 07.

Haryana Committee-SGPC face-to-face at Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra, Haryana (August 3, 2014): A day after their efforts of takeover of Gurdwara Sahib Patchhahi Chhevin could not bore fruits, Sikh supporters of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (HSGPC) sat on indefinite “Dharna” outside the Gurdwara Sahib.

RSS chief once again fire offensive against Sikhs

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (August 3, 2014):Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)'s fascist agenda once again become visiting as during think-tank meeting of the HIndutva supremacist body in Bhopal while debating on the theory of Hindutva, RSS cheif Mohan Bhagwat in a controversial statement said that the RSS does not consider Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists as different from Hindus.

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