Sikh view [edit]
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the paramount representative body in the Sikh Panth, requested that the Sikhs not sing "Vande Mataram" in the schools and institutions on its centenary on Sept 7, 2006.[20] SGPC head, Avtar Singh Makkar, expressed concern that "imposing a song that reflected just one religion was bound to hurt the sentiments of religious minorities. The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has called singing of "Vande Mataram" against Sikh tenents[21] as the Sikhs sought "sarbat da bhala" (universal welfare) and did not believe in "devi and devta".[21] DSGMC head H. S. Sarna also added that the song had been rejected long before by well known freedom fighter Sikhs like Baba Kharak Singh and Master Tara Singh.[21]
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the paramount representative body in the Sikh Panth, requested that the Sikhs not sing "Vande Mataram" in the schools and institutions on its centenary on Sept 7, 2006.[20] SGPC head, Avtar Singh Makkar, expressed concern that "imposing a song that reflected just one religion was bound to hurt the sentiments of religious minorities. The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has called singing of "Vande Mataram" against Sikh tenents[21] as the Sikhs sought "sarbat da bhala" (universal welfare) and did not believe in "devi and devta".[21] DSGMC head H. S. Sarna also added that the song had been rejected long before by well known freedom fighter Sikhs like Baba Kharak Singh and Master Tara Singh.[21]
My self as a Sikh has no problem with it . I am pretty sure a majority of Sikhs dont .This 21st century after all .We have more Pressing issues in Hand.