Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Indian government refused to hand over the bodies of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh to their kith and kin and cremated them within the jail premises. Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: Even their ashes were denied the final rites and contrary to Sikh traditions, they were thrown in river Ganges instead of immersing in Sultej at Kiratpur,
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Don’t you think the ashes were thrown in the Ganges to get vicarious satisfaction of throwing Sikhism into Brahminvad? Doesn’t it betray the hidden desire of the Indian rulers? Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, bullion market in Bombay was closed as Jewelers went on strike for three days in protest against raids by customs officials.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: President of the Bombay Bullion Association, Mr. Sonawala said the protest was triggered by overzealous officials trying to curb smuggling.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Don’t you think Jewelers are justified in protesting against antismuggling measures as discriminatory when no action is taken against Rajiv Gandhi’s favourites for violating Foreign Exchange Regulation?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, while Sikhs all over the world were mourning the judicial murders of Bhai Satwant Singh and Bhai Kehar Singh, Barnala and Talwandi factions of the Akali Dal were engaged in hectic negotiations for the merge of two wings. Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: They held a number of meetings and set up committees to work out the modalities of the merger. Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Do you think Sikh nation will forgive these traitors and self-seekers?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
Article extracted from this publication >> January 20, 1989
