SGPC Passes Resolution Against RSS for 'Trying To Make' India a Hindu Rashtra

Amritsar: Strongly opposing the move to suppress minorities in India, including the Sikhs, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex body controlling gurdwaras, passed a resolution condemning the alleged moves made by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) to make the country a “Hindu rashtra”. It also called on the Central government to work for the protection of the rights and freedom of religion of all religions instead of being “ready to implement the efforts initiated by the RSS”. All those elements which try to suppress the minorities should be punished, the resolution sought.

The resolution on RSS read, “India is a multi-religious, multilingual and multi-ethnic country. Every religion has made a great contribution to its freedom, especially the Sikh community, which has made more than 80%sacrifices. But sadly, for a long time now, the religious freedom of other religions has been suppressed in the wake of the RSS’s move to make the country a Hindu Rashtra. Minorities are being targeted through direct and indirect intervention.” Amidst Sikh religious slogans ‘Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’, the resolution was moved by SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur and approved by the members during the annual budget session on March 30. Some other important resolutions were also passed on this occasion.

Notably, the resolution has come at a time when many farmers – including Sikhs – were sitting in protest against the three farm laws for more than four months in Delhi and a Sikh religious group was prevented from visiting Pakistan for the centenary anniversary of ‘Saka Nankana Sahib’ by the Centre in February….


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