journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Sikh convention called by Prof. Darshan Singh adopted a resolution that called upon the Sikhs to strive for the achievement of an “independent and autonomous”
area where Sikhs could experience the “glory of freedom”.
Ambassador. That’s right.
Journalist But the Panthic Committee supported by Khalistan Commando Force, Khalistan Liberation Force and Bhindranwale Tigers Force reiterated that the goal of the Sikh Panth was nothing less then Khalistan.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist Don’t you think Sikhs can never hope to experience the “glow of freedom” so long brute majority is bent upon keeping them as slaves? Isn’t Khalistan the only option left for the Sikhs in view of 40 years of slavery?
Ambassador. Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr Ambassador, Rajiv Gandhi reportedly told a Tamil Nadu leader in Madras that the accord he signed with Jayewardene will virtually make Sri Lanka another Bhutan.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: According to the terms of the agreement India will be
responsible for taming the Tamil guerrillas.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Does it not conclusively prove that the Tamil guerrillas are nothing but Indian protégés working to bring Sri Lanka under Indian tutelage?
Ambassador. Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalists Mr. Ambassador, police have announced a reward of 15,000 rupees for information leading to the arrest of those who killed 41 Rajputs in a Bihar village.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: But in Punjab, the reward for information leading to the arrest of freedom fighters ranges from 50,000 rupees to five lakhs even though there are no murder charges against them. Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: How is it reward for the Killers of 41 persons is only 15,000 as compared to five lakhs for simply seeking freedom? Is it because Sikhs refuse to merge their identity into Hindus? Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Article extracted from this publication >> August 21, 1987
