The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has come out to help the protest by Olympian wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
It mentioned a delegation of the SGPC will meet them quickly.
SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami instructed the media that “on one hand the government talks about uplifting the girl child, while on the other the Olympian girls who brighten the country’s name are struggling for justice at the doors of the central government”.
“This matter is related to the honour and dignity of girls, towards which the government should show seriousness and take strict action against the accused person.”
Dhami mentioned the Sikh neighborhood “supports these struggling sportswomen representing its history, customs, and traditions. Soon a delegation will be sent to Delhi by SGPC to meet these players”.
The SGPC chief warned those that run anti-Sikh narratives and hate on social media, saying they won’t be spared anymore.
Dhami mentioned, amongst others, a choice was additionally taken on the SGPC government committee assembly that many social media platforms and accounts are repeatedly spreading false and hateful propaganda in opposition to Sikhs, on which governments are usually not cracking down. “By identifying many such accounts, the SGPC has also filed complaints to the police administration.”
He mentioned now this matter will likely be taken up with the Government of India together with the proof and if no motion is taken then the matter will likely be taken to the court docket.
Dhami additionally criticized the carelessness of the federal government on the incidents of ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) and violation of ‘maryada’ (conduct) of Gurdwara Sahibs in Punjab.
He mentioned it’s a matter of concern that the braveness of those that play with non secular sentiments in Punjab is consistently rising. “The Punjab government is not taking it seriously.”
He mentioned the SGPC expressed deep concern over this difficulty and determined to take up the matter with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He mentioned strict legal guidelines must be constituted in opposition to those that damage non secular sentiments and exemplary punishment must be given to them in time.
He additionally appealed to the gurdwara administration committees and ‘sangat’ to make sure vigilance contained in the gurdwaras always.
He mentioned the SGPC has shaped committees concerning the continuing issues of Gurdwara Guru Dongmar Sahib, Sikkim and Gurdwara Tapasthan Guru Nanak Dev, Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh, which can quickly maintain dialogue with the governments involved.
He additionally mentioned each these circumstances are associated to Buddhists, so the delegation will even meet the Dalai Lama.
Talking concerning the launch of the Bandi Singhs (Sikh prisoners), he mentioned the SGPC has crammed about 26 lakh proformas which can quickly be despatched to the President of India by the Governor of Punjab.