Amritsar, Punjab: Targeting small group of supporters of ex-Sikh ragi Darshan, the SGPC has appealed to the Sikhs not to pay any heed to “propaganda unleashed by them” against the Sikh high priests, as they had been using “inappropriate” language against the clergy.
Darshan has recently been excommunicated from the Sikh Panth by the Sikh high priests.
Meanwhile, it has also hailed the decision of the Bhagat Ravidass Sadhu Sampradaye, Samaj Bachao Morcha and other organisations of the Ravidassia community, which have rejected the formation of the separate religion for the commnity.
At its executive meeting held here today, the SGPC condemned Prof Darshan Singh and his associates for their alleged outburst against the priests before and after the excommunication of the former Akal Takht Jathedar from the Panth.
“Some organisations are acting at the behest of central agencies and have been spewing venom against the SGPC and the Sikh high priests. They want to create a division in the Panth. We appeal to the Sikh sangat not to listen to the propaganda of such organisation,” said SGPC chief Avtar Singh.
“The organisations have acted in a very wise manner by rejecting the idea of the formation of the new religion. It will save long-held ties between the Sikhs and Ravidassias. The Bani of saints is an inseparable part of Guru Granth Sahib,” said Avtar Singh.
Meanwhile, the SGPC executive has given its nod to a proposal pertaining to the holding of a “Shahidi March” from Garhi Gurdas Nangal to Mehroli in New Delhi in the memory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
The SGPC has mooted an idea to make a documentary film on the life of Banda Bahadur and has decided to issue memorial silver and gold coins of denominations of Rs 5 and Rs 10 in his name. “A decision has been taken to display photographs of late SGPC member Kashmir Singh and Ragi Bhai Avtar Singh Dilli Wale in the Sikh museum,” the SGPC chief said.
