On the debate sparked by ‘Satluj’, I see many people here asking “why Hindus have never managed to align themselves politically in Punjab?!”.
As a Punjabi Hindu I feel this is because we have never managed to see Sikhs as separate from us. We have never really understood why we have been targeted and killed by Khalistanis.
Disputes over state boundaries, river water sharing, language…were these kind of petty reasons enough to tear the blood bond that Punjabi Hindus and Sikhs shared for centuries and start a lame separatist movement?! Was it not obvious that the country’s only martial community was being weaponised against itself by vested interests?!
Is it fair to blame all Hindus for the heinous crimes of 1984 for which only one political party was responsible?!
Is it fair to bury the thousands of stories of violence and rape by Khalistanis before 1984?!
To me, the widening rift between Hindus and Sikhs is a source of personal anguish.
A Sikh brother once said to me, “Hindus and Sikhs are like a finger and its nail: They are inseparable.”
Praying that all Punjabis can see past their anger, something which they are prone to, to find love and brotherhood again, which they are known for.
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As a Sikh, this resonates deeply.
Our Gurus stood for Sarbat da Bhala.
Extremists can never define an entire community. Hindus and Sikhs have shared blood, families, and sacrifices for centuries. Waheguru bless Punjab with peace, justice, and unity. 🙏🏻🤍
In my career, I have interacted with many hardened criminals and murder accused. Most of them show some sign of regret, grief, or emotional conflict, particularly where the victim is innocent.
What is striking in this case is the chilling absence of any such emotion. The allegations speak of a crime planned and executed in cold blood, followed by the conduct that is equally cold and remorseless.
#SiyaGoyal
@DeepikaBhardwaj Her family now have time to do this media trial but they didn’t have time to save their daughter. You can’t shrug off ur responsibilities as parents. A stitch in time saves nine.
@RishiSharma73@Raniisa_ It’s a legal strategy as d laws against dowry r powerful. What baffles me is dat if d girl travelled alone for 5 times after marriage couldn’t rescue herself. She wasn’t dat naive. Why she had returned again nd again. Something isn’t adding up. Her family literally dumped her