The 230 page book presents a total case for the independence of the Sikh Homeland. The author Col Partap Singh President of the Khalsa Raj arty has been fighting for the freedom of the Sikh nation ever since the Indian States treacherous attack on Harmindar Sahib and other historic Gurdwara under the infamous Operation Bluestar in June 1984. Through numerous booklets article and speeches he has been presenting the Sikh point of view confronting the governments anti Sikh genocidal policies and ever escalating repression which has left this great community with one and only one option INDEPENDENCE. The book is product of the thorough research deep commitment to the philosophy of the Great Gurus and the glory of the Panth. Set in the historical and contemporary perspectives it covers all the major events concerning Indo Sikh relations since the freedom struggle to the post “independence” period.
Here are some excerpts:
“Human lf liberty dignity and an environment for pursuit of happiness are sacrosanct. When the state becomes destructive of these ends it forfeits its right to speak of inviolability of unity of the country its borders or constitution”
“Every term of the 1947 partnership between Bharat and the Sikhs has been repeatedly violated by the major and mightier partner (Bharat) and even the smaller partners (Sikhs) life and identity have been endangered. Hence the partnership stands dissolved.
In the life of every nation under siege a situation and time come when it must decide whether to submit to or resist oppression. That time is upon us. In the context of the glorious Sikh tradition and logic of history the choice is obvious.”
“Khalistan will not only fulfill the Sikh aspirations but will usher in an era of peace in South Asia and will make a positive contribution to the changing world order.”
“If panting of the ways comes about peacefully and in a spirit of equity and fair play there will be possibility of collaboration between India and Khalistan in such matters as common defence open borders and common market…(delay) will lead to further bloodshed and bitterness which will be an impediment to our future relationship. Let us not repeat 1947 and its aftermath.”
“Khalistan will comprise of the present Punjab Union territory of Chandigarh and adjoining Punjabi speaking areas fraudulently kept out during the reorganization of Punjab in 1946.”
This book is MUST for every English speaking Sikh human rights and civil liberties organizations students of political Science and History and for those interested in understanding the type of the democratic system and secularism the so called largest democracy has been practicing particularly in respect to the minorities.
Article extracted from this publication >> April 10, 1992
