Sikhs defy Akal Takht edict against Prof Darshan Singh

Soul_jyot · #1 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 10:17 AM

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sikhs-defy-Akal-Takht-edict-against-Prof-Darshan-Singh/articleshow/5529606.cms

Sikhs defy Akal Takht edict

against Prof Darshan Singh

TNN, 3 February 2010, 04:27am IST

THE TIMES OF INDIA

CHANDIGARH: In a highly significant development, which could have far-reaching consequences within the Sikh community, a large number of Sikh organizations, intellectuals, panthic bodies, thinkers and individuals openly defied the hukumnama (edict) against former Akal Takht jathedar Prof Darshan Singh by the incumbent jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, though a symbolic gesture of sharing a meal with him on Tuesday.

Supping with the former clergyman at a city hotel was an action of blatant defiance of the edict, which had cautioned the Sikh community to sever “roti-beti di saanjh” (all social relations) with him. Going a step ahead, the gathering called for a revolution against the forces which were influencing the clergy and political rulers of Sikhs by silencing dissenting and rational voices. “With this meal today, we declare a no-confidence move against the jathedars and their political masters,” the speakers declared.

Humble, yet defiant, Darshan Singh, equated himself with a lowly animal like dog, whose loyalty to his master is never questioned. “I will always remain a loyal guard at the house of my master, the Guru and the Khalsa Panth, and would continue to caution against any impending danger from any force by raising my voice. Sikhs need to be wary of the Dasam Granth,” the renowned hymn singer declared.

Another speaker talked of how the then clergyman had stood up for the community before and after Operation Bluestar, when every other Sikh leader had either fled from the scene or was sending SOS to the Union government for military intervention. “We owe it to him for infusing courage back into the community during those troubled times,” former IAS officer Gurtej Singh announced. Ridiculing the clergy’s action, while equating it to then jathedar’s action of honouring Reginald Dyers for Jallianwala Bagh massacre, or excommunicating the great Sikh intellectual Prof Gurmukh Singh during the British regime, speakers said the clergy was once again trying to mislead the community at the behest of other forces, which want the community to go back into the fold of Hinduism.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/29115-sikhs-defy-akal-takht-edict-against.html

Uniqsha · #2 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 11:04 AM

Who knows what will happen next and who will be next

Narayanjot Kaur · #3 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 11:05 AM

This is sadly true.

Randip Singh · #4 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 15:26 PM

Well at least some people have the guts to defy those Masands at the SGPC!!

prem judge · #5 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 15:43 PM

Good on you Gurtej Singh Ji, we need more dedicated Sikhs to stand up to the "masands". Hit the info@sgpc.net and let them know what you think of their action,
the time is right and we should all do our part for the "panth" - the least we can do
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=29115
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=29115
to honour countless sacrifices and protect our heritage. May Waheguruji bless the
True at heart to continue this fight, it is our fight as a Sikh Nation.

kds1980 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 15:56 PM

Sikhs now follow hukamnaamas as it suits them and their ideology O/W they have only one thing to say that who the hell is Akal takht.We don't want to follow them

Gyani Jarnail Singh · #7 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 16:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanwardeep Singh

Sikhs now follow hukamnaamas as it suits them and their ideology O/W they have only one thing to say that who the hell is Akal takht.We don't want to follow them

kanwardeep ji,
How right you are.

EVEN the JATHEDAARS Follow what they like....REF. a HUKMNAMAH issued by the previous AT Joginder vedanti..THAT NO EX-JATHEDAAR will be ever called up to AT !!! Obvioulsy looking at the handwriign on the wall he and the FIVE who signed THAT hukmnamah were looking to saving their own A***..just in case. BUT that Humnamah is being IGNORED (Gurbachan singh is one of the signatories to that one )

IQBAL of Patna has ISSUED so many statements that..I DONT RECOGNISE AKAL TAKHAT at all..MY Takhat is the HIGHEST authority...( and he has NOT withdrawn nay of these statements)..YET he is one of the Five "judges"...Nnaded DONT follow AR SRM..yet he is also among the five...

SO MANY incongruecies..hypocracy..contradictions..etc etc BUT WHO CARES !! HMV has spoken..the Broken record is PLAYING..HEIL BADAL !!

This is the FIRST TIME that SIKH SANGATS are BURNING EFFIGIES of Jathedaars...in PUBLIC....NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, RADIO STATIONS etc etc are Openly defying the Jathedaars...a Large group of intellectuals, politicans, academics etc held a ROTI DEE SANJH meeting with Singh sahib Darshan Singh in Chnadigarh....when Prof Gurmukh Singh was done an injustice 100 years ago..the next village didnt know until years later...NOW the Entire world is a VILLAGE...people around the world know INSTANTLY...the Jathedaars didnt see that coming...IN Gurmukhs singhs case we waited 100 years before we ADMITTED the INJUSTICE...This time we wont have to wait that LONG...i hope.

harbansj24 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 18:12 PM

Post 1984, Hukamnamas have lost their significance. Sikhs hardly take note of it. Even the media takes little notice. Hukamnamas come dime a dozen. So how can an "Aam Sikh" be bothered about it?

Randip Singh · #9 (**permalink**) 03-Feb-2010, 18:52 PM

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Originally Posted by harbansj24

Post 1984, Hukamnamas have lost their significance. Sikhs hardly take note of it. Even the media takes little notice. Hukamnamas come dime a dozen. So how can an "Aam Sikh" be bothered about it?

I think the Table and Chair one was straw that broke the camels back. No one could take them seeriously after that.