[Reader-list] Disgraceful Gurdwaras: Punjab's DGP Notified By NCSC

[Pukhraj Singh]

A breakthrough has been achieved in our Representation with the
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), regarding the
shocking incidences of caste-based segregation in the historic
gurdwaras of Punjab.

The Commission has taken the matter into cognizance and decided to
investigate further, in accordance with the powers conferred to it
under the Article 338 of the Constitution of India. The Director
General of Police, Punjab, has been asked to pursue the cases and
submit a satisfactory reply within 30 days, failure of which may
prompt the exercise of powers of the Civil Courts.

I would like to remind my dear readers of the strenuous efforts that
have went behind the unraveling of these cases of extreme perversity
and prejudice happening right under the nose of the mainstream Sikh
establishment, pointing towards a systemic affliction.

Crisscrossing the dirt-tracks of Punjab’s rural heartland, we found
that some of the most historic gurdwaras were so bereft of humanity
and compassion that even God seemed to have abandoned them. A 350-year
old Sikh seminary, under the auspices of Khalsa Army, dispensing Amrit
to Mazhabis (Dalits) in a segregated utensil; a highly celebrated Sikh
cleric, who had the good fortune of leading the SGPC-sanctioned kar
seva of Golden Temple’s holy tank and at Nankana Sahib, barring the
low-castes from performing langar seva at one of his gurdwaras — such
have been the wounds of humiliation that run right through the hearts
of the downtrodden.

You can indulge in the complete, horrid saga by following this link:
http://abroo.in/?p=3127.

Lastly, Abroo may be down, but not out. We are incubating some really
contrarian ideas that would see the light of the day very soon, and
alter the socio-religious discourse of Punjab forever!

Warmly,
Pukhraj Singh
Founder, Abroo (ਆਬਰੂ)
Convener, Punjabi Subaltern Summit
www.abroo.in

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