CHANDIGARH: Prominent Sikh student leader Bhai Daljit Singh has dissolved his group to pave the way for forming a new, unified Sikh Students Federation which will be dedicated to the cause of Khalistan and will function over ground,

Bhai Daljit Singh said that a new set-up would be announced soon after consulting various leaders of other groups,

Ina long explanation to his move, Bhai Daljit Singh admitted that while all student groups were in favor of a sovereign state of Khalistan, the goal was still a “talking point” and had yet to become an inalienable part of the Sikh psyche. The federation, he said, would try to identify reasons why it was so and would seek cooperation from all concerned.

Outlining his aims, Bhai Daljit Singh said that the federation would impart a deeper and wider meaning to the cause of Khalistan now being carried on by militant Singhs who were the backbone of the movement. The federation would try to understand all aspects of the movement to convert it into a mass movement. In this connection, the cooperation of all likeminded groups and individuals would be obtained, he said.

The members of the new organization would be amrit dhari would lead a simple life, would render an account of their personal properties, would get no government security and would serve as an ideal to others, They would keep a distance from those politicians whose minds were corrupted by a parliamentary system.

Every federation member would be required to take an oath that he would not contest election under the Indian constitutional system, He would accept no office connected with the government. He would neither involve himself in any talks with the Indian government nor issue any policy statement in that connection, Every federation member would learn to function anonymously and silently without taking undue personal advantage of militancy, Those flouting the code would be punished after affording due opportunity of hearing.

The proposed federation is no longer a forum for worldly profit or loss but is a way towards evolving an ideal human being (Gurmukhi) willing to sacrifice himself; Each member should know that he is on an arduous and difficult course. Certain persons pride themselves on operating at a low level of consciousness. Such’ base aspirations are a thing of the: past. Those who want to promote    their political ambitions should’ belier opt for other fronts right — now,” Bhai Daljit Singh added.

Article extracted from this publication >> June 10, 1994