Why Are Sikhs Used for Racist Propaganda by EDL?

If I may add, North American aboriginal groups, native Americans, were themselves racists.
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If we check the anthropological record we find that members of one "people" considered themselves human, and members of other tribes as subhuman. On that basis they took slaves and sold them. An example is the Kwakiutl people of British Columbia.
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The theory of the "noble savage" often gets in the way of clear thinking. I am afraid that racism is part of the baggage of the human condition in every society. Accurate information is always the first step toward combating racism.
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I am not understanding now, you speak of Ujjal D - he looks pretty brown to me and not fair skinned: http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en...w=1659&bih=799

Unless you were trying to say something else?

I will check out all the other links and forums areas later, thanks for the info.

Now to me he looks tan not brown. So that may tell us something profound about how we perceive others and ourselves. And how we judge others and ourselves.

I was discussing this just now with my first Early Sunday Morning class this morning...and one student who goes to College and is studying political science suggested.... I know why Ujjal Dusanjh is there on a pedestal with the Conservatives.
UD is like that very trained "Buffalo"/Bull/He-Goat/Ram that the farmers use to help them load their normal animals on to trucks to transport to slaughter houses..and the "special Bull" over there leads the innocent ones to slaughter. To the unfamilair..such a BULL leads the WAY..and all the rest stampede after "HIM"...only at the END, the Man in Charge pulls a switch...and one door opens through which the "BULL" escapes and then the door closes, leaving ONLY ONE WAY THROUGH..straight to the SLAUGHTER HOUSE FLOOR. This "BULL" is used in this method again and again - until presumably its own time is UP...and a New "BULL" will take his place. Without such a " TRAITOR BULL".leading them ASTRAY....the rest of the panicky animals will never go anywhere.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=34384
BTW this "Traitor Bull" idea was also arrived at in the WEST..as I have never seen or heard of such tactics applied in the Asian context...
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Seems to me to be a very reasonable explanation of just WHY is Ujjal dussanjh such a darling of the Conservatives...Hes their "special traitor bull" trained and kept alive to lead others astray...and hes serving his purpose very well...

This is a very interesting thread. As this thread was created, Sikhs Against the EDL made a visible demonstration in Luton.

Information on the demonstration along with photos can be found below:
http://www.turbancampaign.com/update...he-racist-edl/
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http://studentbroadleft.org.uk/2011/...i-edl-protest/



http://www.obv.org.uk/sites/default/...st_edl_alt.jpg

Sikhs definitely can't take Islamic love to the Bank either!

One of the most intolerant of all religions without even twisting of words in the Koran. Incredible silence of the "lambs" from the global muslim population when any extremists kill innocent people including Sikhs.
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I wish there was a banner about Islamic Intolerance in the Sikh contingent too. The banner could have read,
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Sat Sri Akal.

TurbanCampaign ji

I am going to post those articles here, based on links you provided, so there is a more comprehensive history of the story.

Sikh demonstrators in Luton deal a heavy blow to the EDL

A delegation of Sikhs marched proudly joining a big rally against the English Defence League (EDL) held in Luton on Saturday 5th February 2011. They played the Dhol, a Punjabi war drum, as they entered the rally carrying a banner that read ‘Sikhs Against the English Defence League – Fighting Intolerance since 1699’, a reference to the establishment of martial Sikhism by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

They were greeted with cheers by more than two thousand demonstrators gathered in the Park Square, in the centre of Luton, who gave the marching Sikhs a great applause.

This comes as a great blow to the English Defence League (EDL) as they had claimed that they are getting support from many Sikhs. The demonstration by ‘Sikhs Against the EDL’ shows otherwise.

The Sikh protesters shouted slogans against Guramit Singh, one of the self-styled EDL leaders from Sikh background and called him a traitor. They claimed that he had brought shame to the Sikh community and should be locked up due to some of his recent speeches.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=34384
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=34384

Varinder Singh spoke on behalf of the Sikh delegation and pointed out that the Sikh community has a proud tradition of fighting Fascism in the Second World War. He asked, “Given our proud history, how can Sikhs not oppose the racism and Fascism espoused by the EDL?”

Varinder Singh went on to condemn Guramit Singh (ethnic spokesperson for the EDL) and other racist traitors of Sikh origin joining EDL and expressed that these individuals should be held accountable.

Balwindar Singh Rana, also from a Sikh background said, “The Sikhs Against the EDL have launched a ‘Joint Statement’ which has already gained support from some of the major Sikh and Hindu organisations, including many Sikh Student Societies, as well as many prominent individuals in this country. People are waking up to the dangers of the racist poison that is being spread by the EDL and they will no longer fall for their ‘divide & rule’ tactics.”

He further added:”In the ‘70s and ‘80s, whether we were Sikhs, Hindus or Muslim, we were all united against the racists and fascists of the National Front and the BNP. We now have to show the same unity again if we are going to halt this tide of racist hatred by the EDL.”

Salvinder Singh Dhillon from the Indian Workers Association pointed out that the rally was being attended by all communities was a proof that they all stand shoulder to shoulder against promotion of racism and fascism. He said that, “The poison of racism serves to divide people and weaken their common struggles against the attacks by the state on their livelihood, against imposition of tuition fees, and the pending massive spending cuts in social services, health and education.”

The rally was organised by Unite Against Fascism (UAF), a broad based organisation supported by numerous individuals and organisations including trade unions and members of parliament. Various speakers expressed their opposition to EDL and the racist British National Party (BNP). There was also a further protest in the Bury Park, near the Mosque, organised by the Muslim community and attended by nearly two thousand people.

Aaron Kiely’s eyewitness report from the Luton anti-EDL protest
By Aaron Kiely, NUS Black Students’ Committee member

Over 2,000 people came to Luton on a chilly Saturday in February to celebrate multiculturalism and defend the local community from the racist thugs of the English Defence League. People from diverse backgrounds, united to make a stand against the EDL -a group with links to the fascist British National Party- to say that their brand of racist and Islamophobic politics were not welcomed in the area. The demonstration was supported by a wide range of organisations from Unite Against Fascism, local Trade Unions, the region’s Labour MEP Richard Howitt as well as local faith groups and residents.

The situation in Luton looked bleak, it was a ghost-town with people fearful of attacks on shops, homes and Mosques and buildings boarded up. This was justified as proved in Bolton and Luton in 2009 when the EDL ran riot and smashed up Asian businesses and attacked a Sikh Temple thinking it to be a Mosque. However in the great tradition of Cable Street and Lewisham, crowds chanted “¡No Pasarán! They shall not pass!” as Unite Against Fascism members occupied Luton train station and prevented the EDL from passing through unchallenged. This was a symbolic moment as people from all walks of life spoke as one, condemning racism and remembered the dangers of allowing fascism to flourish.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=34384

The demonstration then proceeded to the square where music was played and speeches were heard. A particularly poignant moment of the demonstration was when, to great applause, a “Sikhs Against The EDL” banner was brought in to the square and a representative made a speech saying that “Sikhs stand in solidarity with Muslims against the threat of the EDL”. That is what a multicultural and tolerant society looks like and it is a Britain that we can be proud of.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=34384

Students from all over came to the demonstration, and members of the NUS Liberation Campaigns were proudly amongst the demonstrators, representing their students who are under threat from the far-right. It is vitally important that the student movement continues to play an active role within Unite Against Fascism, encouraging and mobilising students to make sure there is vibrant opposition to the BNP and the EDL wherever they go. The EDL have suffered a setback as they failed to secure the 10,000 they were saying they would get, however the fight continues until the day that the racist group is disbanded. When anti-fascists shout “Auschwitz! Never again!” – we mean it.

It is our view that the EDL should not be allowed to run riot in towns and cities across Britain. Their violent and intimidating ‘protests’ should be banned, including the EDL’s next demo in Birmingham on 19th March. If their anti-Muslim protest does go ahead, however, Student Broad Left will be there on the pro-multicultural counter-demonstration and I’d encourage all students to join us.

http://studentbroadleft.org.uk/2011/...i-edl-protest/