1st Photo: - Discussing Punjab Problem with Late Sh. Arjun Singh the then Governor Punjab in 1980s.

2nd Photo: - Discussing the Problem of Racial discrimination with Late Sh. Michael Foot, The then Leader of opposition in British Parliament in 1979.

From the Window of History---

                                                                        First Instalment of The Views expressed by my father Late Sh. Manmohan Kalia Former Minister Punjab in a Seminar”The Punjab Problems and Its Solution" in the year 1984:-

The Sikhs are distinct from the Hindus but it is impossible to locate as to where the Sikhs separate from the Hindus. A Hindu baptising to Sikh is not considered a conversion by the Hindus. The Marriage between Hindus and Sikhs do not find the least, even the silent, resistance. The Sikh Saints and the religious leaders always sum up their address to the congregation quoting the Hindu scriptures and the Hindus revere the Guru Granth Sahib as much as they do the Gita or other Holy books. Buddhism and Jainism have some fundamental differences with Hindu Religion, but so far as the Sikh faith is concerned it is based on the same principles, i.e. Maya and Satya, Atma and Parmatma, trans-migration of soul and the theory of Karma. The difference lies in the Brahmanical rituals and the caste-s' structure.  Casteism, though weeded out in Sikhism, is yet practised in social life, and amongst Hindus it is being weeded out also. There is so much similarity in spiritual concept that the present life is considered to be a transition and Narak and Swarag is common, managed by Yamraaj and Dharamraaj.

After the persecution of Sikhs by the Muslim Kings, Sikhism was given a new course i.e. Bhagti and Shakti. On the Baisakhi Day of 1699, the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh gave a new direction to this faith i.e. the Khalsa. The eighteenth Century experienced a valiant struggle by the Sikhs--the struggle to protect their religion, the struggle against their persecution - torture - Ghalugharas and the executions with a smile and Khalsa mandates in their mind.  The glorious battles against the tyrant - rulers crystallised the Sikh Character on the following lines:-

(1)      The Sikhs were Militant,

(2)      The Sikhs were anti-Government and thus, anti-establishment,

(3)      There was a continuous state of confrontation inter se i.e. between the    Sikh Leaders.

(4)      They stood united against the external danger,

(5)      They bowed to the dictates of the Panth.

            The aforesaid characteristics find a place during the Regime of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.............. Second Installment will be on Next Sunday .

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Manoranjan Kalia 

Date 3 rd May 2020.