Sikh Student Prevented From Taking Part In Exam By Rajasthan University Because Of Kirpan; Sgpc Warns Legal Action

[DiscoverSikhism]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2014): The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has strongly criticized Ganganagar (Rajasthan) based “University of Kota” also called “Kota University” for banning an Amritdhari Sikh student from entrying the examination hall because of his Kirpan.

Sikh Kirpan – is a sword that is considered to be integral part of practice of Sikh religion.

In a statement SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said Kirpan, one of the essential articles of faith, is must for a Sikh to wear all the times, but the administration of Kota University did not allow an Amritdhari Sikh student Jagwinder Singh to enter the examination hall. He was to take part in examination for the course of “Registered Medical Practitioner” (RMP).

He said that many foreign countries have allowed Sikhs to wear Kirpan but it was unfortunate that Sikhs were being treated as ‘slaves’ in India. “Kota University’s move has hurt the sentiments of global Sikh community”, SGPC statement reads. Avtar Singh Makkar said that Kota University administration should withdraw it’s “Aurangzeb-style” order and allow Sikh students to take part in examination.

He said that special arrangement should be made for Jagwinder Singh so that he could take part in exam that was missed because of university’s wrongful restrain. He said that if the university administration fails to act as per SGPC’s demands, legal action shall be fired against the university.

by Sikh Siyasat Bureau.

[ekgurjaskhalsa]

Sikhs fight for their rights in foreign countries, now they will have to do so in their "own country"

I see no future of Sikhi in India..

[jkvlondon]

Sikhs fight for their rights in foreign countries, now they will have to do so in their "own country"

I see no future of Sikhi in India..

Unless sikhs go to sikh universities instead of giving their hard earned money to Hindu biased universities and colleges...

[JSinghnz]

Any updates on this matter?

Has SGPC taken any further action yet?

[11qwert11]

Unless sikhs go to sikh universities instead of giving their hard earned money to Hindu biased universities and colleges...

So you want the person to travel 2 states across to go to university, That's what if he only got accepted to that one university.

[singh135]

Unless sikhs go to sikh universities instead of giving their hard earned money to Hindu biased universities and colleges...

Why should inns be restricted in their education? Why can they not go to the beat universities? Next you'll say they should have jobs outside Punjab..

[jkvlondon]

So you want the person to travel 2 states across to go to university, That's what if he only got accepted to that one university.

`My point was why not support the schools and colleges which are definitely pro- us instead feeding these kind of places who eat our money then deny us at the last minute on flimsy excuses. At least I know that if I did support apne schools that would open up more places for other Sikh children too ... why not have sikh unis in every state , and what's to say we can't have the best schools it's about the staff and their calibre. There is a brain drain from Punjab and the Government keeps shutting down schools and colleges there for our youth why not try to do something about it instead of running away from 'the sinking ship'