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RSS's Rashtriya "Sikh" Sangat may take out nation-wide yatra

Times of India

Thursday, 16th October 2003

AMRITSAR -- Despite being targeted by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC (Search)), which is claimed as the single representative body of Sikhs and other like minded Sikh bodies for its alleged anti-Sikh viewpoints, the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat (RSS (Search)) an offshoot of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh is contemplating to hold yatras from birth places of various saints having their 'bani' in Guru Granth Sahib during the fourth centenary of first installation of Guru Granth Sahib celebrations which began September this year.

Raghubir Singh, state general secretary, RSS, while talking to TNN on Thursday said that they were contemplating to take out yatras from various parts of India as well as from Paksitan that would conclude at Amritsar. He said they would also urge SGPC to join them in the yatra besides other Sikh bodies like Damdami Taksal etc.

Efforts would be initiated to include jathas from native place of Bhai Mardana in Lahore to participate in the yatra, said Satinder Singh Makowal, state cashier of RSS.

Raghubir claimed that RSS had earlier taken out a similar yatra during the tercentenary of birth of Khalsa from Patna Sahib (Search) to Anandpur Sahib which was led by Parmanand Ji Maharaj. He claimed that chief of Damdami Taksa, Baba Thakur Singh had welcomed the yatra and had arranged for the langar at Chowk Mehta.

Raghubir said like SGPC, RSS was also indulged in propagating Sikhism. However, he agreed that they had not been able to make their base in the rural areas but had increasing acceptanc

e in urban areas and smaller townships.

Notably a few days ago RSS's state body had a meeting to discuss making its rural base and more acceptance in the villages. Raghubir claimed that due to their vast network RSS was more capable in spreading Sikhism in India. While maintaining about the distinct Sikh identity, Raghubir said that besides Sikhism they also spread message of national integrity.

About the differences of SGPC and other Sikh bodies with RSS, sources in organization seeking anonymity said that certain groups having vested interests didn't want that any parallel body representing Sikhs should be allowed to emerge as they wanted to maintain their dominance at the regional level.

[Guest mehtab]

no point of

why dont they (rss) realize that they are hated by all sikhs

i thought they are clever :T:

i was wrong :St:

i have already written about their agenda in another thread

time to :g :v

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

As my dad states: "The Government's hands are long." There are members of the RSS ("Sikh" branch) right here in the U.S. in New Jersey. Don't think for a moment this is a small effort.

BUT...if they even think for a moment that they will add Gurbani to the Guru Granth Sahib and lead a procession without a beatdown...they are sadly mistaken. There are still enough Sikhs in India to put an end to that one.

[jarnail singh]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

wat thikos the rss are

they just make me laf

lol

[Sarbloh Soulja]

:g :g :g :g :g