By
Kanwar Pal Singh, Dal Khalsa / In
Punjab,
WORLD / January 29, 2015
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab (January 29, 2015)—Observing India’s republic day as Black Republic day, the Dal Khalsa with the support of SAD (Panch Pardani) today organized public rallies to protest against Constitutional wrongs, injustices and discrimination’s at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Kot Isse Khan (Moga).
The pro-freedom Sikh group appealed to visiting US president Mr Barack Obama to discuss Human Rights violation cases with Indian government. “We request Mr Obama not to sideline human rights for commercial interests”.
‘Sidelining human rights and political rights for commercial interests is a major cause of concern not only for Sikhs but all nationalities that once banked upon the support of US’.
A big hoarding making an appeal to Mr Obama for ensuring justice to Sikhs was displayed”.
Party spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said Indian state claims to be a big democratic country in the world and celebrates 26 January as its republic day but its democratic claims are being badly exposed as i
t continuous to rob Punjab of its river waters by subverting the spirit of Constitution,
denies democratic rights and distinct identity to Sikhs, imposes Hindu laws on Sikhs and suppresses legitimate struggle with militarily and police batons, bullets.
He said its regrettable that the present constitution of India denies minorities their democratic rights including
right to self-determination as recognized under International Law.
Holding black flags and placards, a large number of activists of Sikh hardliner group demonstrated at Bhandari bridge for two hours. They took out march on the streets chanting slogans disapproving
the Indian constitution as it denies Sikhs their distinct identity. They reiterated that their struggle for independence would continue till the mission is accomplished.
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Dal Khalsa Observes Black Day To Protest Injustices Against Minorities in India
"The Indian constitution as it denies Sikhs their distinct identity"