This program has been approved in the larger spirit of “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas”, under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme of the ministry, through Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), which is a statutory body established for the welfare of the Sikh community.
The Bandel Gurudwara Singh Sabha spokesperson Devendra Singh Chawla said, “We protest against the defaming and unconstitutional remarks made by a BJP MLA against a Sikh officer on duty at Sandeshkhali.
The Sikh community members continued to protest the racial and anti-national slur on one of their community members, who is also an IPS officer. They even met the Governor with their demands.
Members of the Sikh community in the UK have slammed the University of Birmingham for confusing them with Muslims in a social media post, saying that "these mistakes should not happen in 2024".
Amit Shah credited the Sikh community with setting the precedent for women's empowerment, dating back to Mata Khivi's langar, a practice that reflects the ethos of gender equality.
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Sardar Gurmit Singh has been recently appointed as Governor of Uttarakhand.
While expressing disappointment over not getting enough support from the majority community, Sirsa highlighted that the Sikh community was always at the forefront whenever help was needed by the people of Kashmir.
Officials also said that the move to send out the emails was a conscious choice as part of a communication strategy for public interest.
India in response summoned the Canadian High Commissioner, Nadir Patel, and issued a strong demarche. The demarche stated that remarks made by PM Trudeau “would have a seriously damaging impact on ties between India and Canada”. Trudeau was unwilling to retract.
"I would be remiss if I didn't start by recognising the news coming out of India about the protest by farmers. The situation is concerning and were all very worried about family and friends." Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM
