Do you know what Indian Constitution says about Sikh Religion?
PART III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Right to Freedom of Religion
25. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.-
(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion.
(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law-
(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;
(b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
Explanation I.- The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.
Explanation II.- In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.
What it means is that Sikhs are not recognised as a Seperate Religion but a branch of Hindu wider religion and they can wear Kirpans.
A sikh has to marry and register under Hindu Marraige Act while there was Anand Marraige Act for Sikhs during the time of British for Sikhs. There is seperate Acts for Muslims, Chritians. Some would say that Indian has so many religions but that is not logic. Make the rules same for everyone and let it be called Indian Marraige Act or Hindustan Marraige Act or let all religions be independent and recognize them.
In my school leaving certificate it says my religion as Hindu-Sikh and that is the thing which is not acceptable. It is the place of discontent. Where is religious freedom.
Bhindranwale fought for religious freedom and most of you dont know because our source of information is TV, news paper, radio and all these are state controlled in one way or the other. Its just like CBI works in conjugtion with political masters or unjust use of authority.
My respect for Bhindranwala grew as i grew with age and found about what happened. Just for the simple reason that he could have fled the war or run away as many would do but instead he stood and fought. This might not be logic but he stood true to the Gurus Word.
I do not appreciate violence or killing of any human but do we actually know our history. Dont you know that our history is taught to us buy regulated Government organisations in both Pakistan and India. Search for yourself and you will find many things.
Sikh Gurus always propogated Religious Freedom and fought the wars against unjust and wrong.
gagan damama bajio pario nisane ghao.
khet jo mandio surama ab jujhan ko dau;
sura so pahichaniai jo lare din ke het,
purja purja kati marai kabahu na chhade khetu.
The hero, entering the field,
Fights on without quailing.
Know that man to be a true hero
Who fights in defence of the defenceless;
Hacked limb by limb, he still flees not the field.
~ SGGS, Kabir jee, 1005
Guru Gobind Singh jee, seeks the divine boon to ever do noble deeds and be able to lay down his life for the sake righteousness:
deh siva baru mohi ihai subh karman te kabahun na taron,
na daro ari so jab jai laron nischai kari apuni jit karon
ar sikhaho apane hi mana ko ih lalach hau gun tau ucharo,
jab av ki audh nidan banai ati hi ran mai tab jujh maron.
Lord, Grant me this boon:
Never may I turn back from righteousness;
May I never turn back in fear when facing the foe;
May I ever instruct my mind to chant Thy praises;
And when the end arrives,
May I fall fighting on the field of battle.
PART III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Right to Freedom of Religion
25. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.-
(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion.
(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law-
(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;
(b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
Explanation I.- The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.
Explanation II.- In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.
What it means is that Sikhs are not recognised as a Seperate Religion but a branch of Hindu wider religion and they can wear Kirpans.
A sikh has to marry and register under Hindu Marraige Act while there was Anand Marraige Act for Sikhs during the time of British for Sikhs. There is seperate Acts for Muslims, Chritians. Some would say that Indian has so many religions but that is not logic. Make the rules same for everyone and let it be called Indian Marraige Act or Hindustan Marraige Act or let all religions be independent and recognize them.
In my school leaving certificate it says my religion as Hindu-Sikh and that is the thing which is not acceptable. It is the place of discontent. Where is religious freedom.
Bhindranwale fought for religious freedom and most of you dont know because our source of information is TV, news paper, radio and all these are state controlled in one way or the other. Its just like CBI works in conjugtion with political masters or unjust use of authority.
My respect for Bhindranwala grew as i grew with age and found about what happened. Just for the simple reason that he could have fled the war or run away as many would do but instead he stood and fought. This might not be logic but he stood true to the Gurus Word.
I do not appreciate violence or killing of any human but do we actually know our history. Dont you know that our history is taught to us buy regulated Government organisations in both Pakistan and India. Search for yourself and you will find many things.
Sikh Gurus always propogated Religious Freedom and fought the wars against unjust and wrong.
gagan damama bajio pario nisane ghao.
khet jo mandio surama ab jujhan ko dau;
sura so pahichaniai jo lare din ke het,
purja purja kati marai kabahu na chhade khetu.
The hero, entering the field,
Fights on without quailing.
Know that man to be a true hero
Who fights in defence of the defenceless;
Hacked limb by limb, he still flees not the field.
~ SGGS, Kabir jee, 1005
Guru Gobind Singh jee, seeks the divine boon to ever do noble deeds and be able to lay down his life for the sake righteousness:
deh siva baru mohi ihai subh karman te kabahun na taron,
na daro ari so jab jai laron nischai kari apuni jit karon
ar sikhaho apane hi mana ko ih lalach hau gun tau ucharo,
jab av ki audh nidan banai ati hi ran mai tab jujh maron.
Lord, Grant me this boon:
Never may I turn back from righteousness;
May I never turn back in fear when facing the foe;
May I ever instruct my mind to chant Thy praises;
And when the end arrives,
May I fall fighting on the field of battle.
