Sikh organizations hold protest demonstration; demand inclusion of Punjabi language as compulsory subject
26/06/2017
JAMMU, June 25: A strong protest was organized by various Sikh Organizations J&K inclunding Sheromani Akali Dal, Sikh United Front, Bhai Kanhiya Nishkam Sewa Society, All India Sikh students Federation, Sikh Welfare Society, Sikh Naujwan Sabha, Members D.G.P.C Jammu and thousands of Sikh Sangat of Jammu at National Highway Digiana Ashram Jammu in which demand for implementation of Punjabi language as compulsory subject was put forth and various leader called upon tje state government to include Punjabi as a compulsory language in the state at all levels. The national highway was blocked and vociferous slogans against the state government policy were raised.
While addressing the people and the media S. Dayal Singh Wazir, President Sheromani Akali Dal J&K, said that the history of Sikhs is the history of sacrifice which the Sikhs have contributed for the entire country and Sikhs have contributed for the entire country and Sikhs will not tolerate injustice to its own people and he further condemned the state government for its step motherly treatment to the Punjabi language while making other regional languages compulsory. All the participants were demanding immediate implementation of Punjabi language as a compulsory subject and warned of an agitation if the demand not met with.
Others who participated in the Press conference S. Surinder Singh Kala, (Convenor J&K Motors Transport Company Association Jammu), S. Ramneek Singh Bijral, S. Darbinder Singh, S. Raja Singh, S. Fateh Singh, S. Mohinder Singh, S. Paramjeet Singh, S. Gajan Singh, S. Inderpal Singh Sarpanch, S. Kulwant Singh, S. Harpreet Singh Chotu, S. Surjeet Singh Kuku, S. Kuldeep Singh Malik, S. Kapoor Singh Dutta, S. Rajinder Singh, S. Harpal Singh Prince, S. Balbir Singh, S. Tejpal Singh, S. Charanveer Singh Ladd, S. Sandeep Singh, S. Ravinder Singh Sarpanch, S. Rajinder Singh Sarpanch, S. Manmohan Singh, S. Rasbir Singh, S. Sukhdev Singh, & ors.
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