Sir,
Roots of Militancy, WSN 9.3.1990 (p. 11), some of the points raised in this article are not in consonance with the Sikh polity. I, however, will not debate it here as I have already explained this in my book “The Akal Takht.” This book was published in 1980.and was translated into Punjabi in 1986.
I would like to draw attention to the fact that about one third of the real material of this article by Mr. D.S. Gill has been borrowed from my book. It is interesting that he has not changed even a single word. For example, nine paragraphs of the second half of the article i.e. from “After the collapse. To “…. the question of a Sikh state.” Even the rest of the basic material has been taken from my book, “The Akal Takht” (pages 31, 94, 95, 96).
It is possible that the author might have forgotten to mention my name, though he did not forget acknowledging the quotes from Hari Ram Gupta and another some Mr. D.H Bhutani (is he a historian?) 1 don’t mind if anyone quotes even 90% of the material for any article or a book but one must acknowledge it. I remember Mr. Harbir S. Bhanwar in his book on Longowal copied one whole chapter from one of my books but he was generous enough to acknowledge it.
I request you to publish this as a correction with the above heading so that those who have read the said article may get complete information.
With thanks. Wishing you Chardi Kala.”
Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer Oslo, Norway
Article extracted from this publication >> March 23, 1990
