SGPC: Will urge UN to mark int'l human rights day on Nov 25
Amritsar, July 27 -- SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday stated that they would approach the United Nations (UN) to get the martyrdom day of ninth Sikh Master Guru Teg Bahadur declared as international human rights day.
The statement was made after he chaired a virtual meeting with the SGPC's International Sikh Advisory Board. Participants in the meeting included Gurmeet Singh Randhawa (UK), Kawaljit Kaur (UK), Rajbir Singh (Canada), Master Mahinder Singh, Gurcharan Singh Lamba (USA), Balwant Singh Dhami and Gurbaksh Singh Gulshan (UK). Dhami said a letter would be sent to the Centre urging for a national holiday on November 25.
Golden Temple head granthi Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday extended a special honour to acting Akal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj by inviting him to his residence at the shrine complex and giving him "siropa" (robe of honours).
Golden Temple granthi Giani Sultan Singh also honoured Giani Gargaj, jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, with a siropa.
Giani Raghbir Singh assured Giani Gargaj of his support so that all 'panthic' affairs may continue to be conducted in the spirit of unity and collective Sikh consciousness.
Giani Gargaj thanked both for their gesture and support.
Giani Raghbir Singh was removed as Akal Takht jathedar by the SGPC allegedly in wake of December 2 edict of the Sikh clergy led by him that called for change of the Akali Dal leadership.
He had also objected to the installation ceremony of Giani Gargaj and termed it as violation of panthic maryada....
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