CHANDIGARH: In a highly significant development, which could have far-reaching consequences within the Sikh community, a large number of Sikh organizations, intellectuals, panthic bodies, thinkers and individuals openly defied the hukumnama (edict) against former Akal Takht jathedar Prof Darshan Singh by the incumbent jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, though a symbolic gesture of sharing a meal with him on Tuesday.
Supping with the former clergyman at a city hotel was an action of blatant defiance of the edict, which had cautioned the Sikh community to sever “roti-beti di saanjh” (all social relations) with him. Going a step ahead, the gathering called for a revolution against the forces which were influencing the clergy and political rulers of Sikhs by silencing dissenting and rational voices. “With this meal today, we declare a no-confidence move against the jathedars and their political masters,” the speakers declared.
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Supping with the former clergyman at a city hotel was an action of blatant defiance of the edict, which had cautioned the Sikh community to sever “roti-beti di saanjh” (all social relations) with him. Going a step ahead, the gathering called for a revolution against the forces which were influencing the clergy and political rulers of Sikhs by silencing dissenting and rational voices. “With this meal today, we declare a no-confidence move against the jathedars and their political masters,” the speakers declared.
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SikhsIndia
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The exemplary action of Sikh ommunity of Chandigarh who defied Akal Takht's edict against Prof Darshan Singh & passed a No-Confidence motion against the jathedars and their political masters is a remarkable landmark in contemporary situation!
At no point we should forget that Akal Takht is the highest court of justice.Being supreme temporal authority of the Sikhs,it has the power to touch matters of the entire Sikh community but derives its sanctity & strength from the collective will of Sarbat Khalsa!
With changing time &circumstances, our so called Jathedars need to take a final decision after weighing the pros & cons.
Jathedars had no right to take such an extreme step against Prof Darshan Singhji who had helped Sikh Panth to overcome shock of the Blue Star Operation & Delhi Sikh Riots.
I appreciate Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee's President Parmjit Singh Sarnaji,who boldly described this Hukumnama as “most unfortunate”!
This development is ,indeed, very sad and bad for the Sikh community which is already fractured. Unfortunately it has come at a time when Sikh Panth has been making preparations for the forthcoming tercentenary of the Gurgaddi Divas of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Dasam granth controversy not at all leave to be resolved within the politically corrupted environment of the Punjab & with the hands of some uneducated priests.We do need to discuss it amicably within Academic forum!!
The notable institutions of Khalsa Panth,Akal Takht and Gurmaatta symbolising temporal,democratic and religious power respectively,has manifested itself in curious intra-functioning system.Not only do they breed the divine spirit,they also demonstrate democratic functioning and social coherence.Keeping this in mind,the demand of present time calls all Sikhs to come forward and join their hands together to maintain its actual spirit!!
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