Peace committee formed for Rakabganj Gurdwara
22 Nov 2012 8:12 AM IST
In the wake of clash between two groups recently at Rakabganj Gurdwara in Delhi, various sikh organisations announced on Wednesday its intention of forming a ‘peace committee’ of eminent sikhs and representatives of the factions involved.
The main purpose of this committee is to maintain peace, especially in view of ‘nagar kirtan’ and Gurpurab celebrations later this month.
Announcing formation of the five-member ‘peace committee’, its convener H S Phoolka said the panel will also have two members each from Sarna and Badal groups, which had clashed on the Gurdwara premises on 15 November.
The committee has also appealed to the people to inform it in case of any information of likely violence so that it takes remedial steps to avoid it.
A Nagar Kirtan will be held between 24 and 27 November and the Gurpurabs of Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Nanak Dev on 25 November and 28 November.
The committee members include sikh scholar and former director of PGI Chandigarh J S Neki, noted writer Ajeet Caur, former CBI director Joginder Singh, IGNOU professor of political science Amarjit Singh Narang and senior advocate of Supreme Court H S Phoolka.
The two nominees of Sarna Group in the committee are Bhajan Singh Walia and Tarsem Singh, while the nominees of the Badal Group are Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Harmeet Singh Kalkaji.
The committee has also decided to hold a candlelight vigil at the spot of the violence in Gurdwara Rakab Ganj on 23 November 23 at 5 pm.
The committee, formed after a meeting of various sikh organisations led by Sikh Forum to discuss the violence at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on 15 November and its follow-up, has started working and interacting with both the groups.
The committee has also written to Delhi police commissioner and sought his help and guidance in maintaining peace.
The committee held its first meeting on Wednesday, which was attended by both warring factions who assured it of resolving all disputes peacefully.
The committee members held wide-ranging discussions and assurances were given by representatives of both Sarna and Badal groups not to disturb the atmosphere by resorting to violence in future.
The main purpose of this committee is to maintain peace, especially in view of ‘nagar kirtan’ and Gurpurab celebrations later this month.
Announcing formation of the five-member ‘peace committee’, its convener H S Phoolka said the panel will also have two members each from Sarna and Badal groups, which had clashed on the Gurdwara premises on 15 November.
The committee has also appealed to the people to inform it in case of any information of likely violence so that it takes remedial steps to avoid it.
A Nagar Kirtan will be held between 24 and 27 November and the Gurpurabs of Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Nanak Dev on 25 November and 28 November.
The committee members include sikh scholar and former director of PGI Chandigarh J S Neki, noted writer Ajeet Caur, former CBI director Joginder Singh, IGNOU professor of political science Amarjit Singh Narang and senior advocate of Supreme Court H S Phoolka.
The two nominees of Sarna Group in the committee are Bhajan Singh Walia and Tarsem Singh, while the nominees of the Badal Group are Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Harmeet Singh Kalkaji.
The committee has also decided to hold a candlelight vigil at the spot of the violence in Gurdwara Rakab Ganj on 23 November 23 at 5 pm.
The committee, formed after a meeting of various sikh organisations led by Sikh Forum to discuss the violence at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on 15 November and its follow-up, has started working and interacting with both the groups.
The committee has also written to Delhi police commissioner and sought his help and guidance in maintaining peace.
The committee held its first meeting on Wednesday, which was attended by both warring factions who assured it of resolving all disputes peacefully.
The committee members held wide-ranging discussions and assurances were given by representatives of both Sarna and Badal groups not to disturb the atmosphere by resorting to violence in future.
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