Amritsar, November 6, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has taken strict notice of prohibiting Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh employees from wearing Sikh kakaar (symbols of faith) Kirpan at Indian airports.
Harjinder Singh Dhami said that as per the recent order issued by Union Ministry of Civil Aviation’s Bureau Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS), the prohibition on wearing Kirpan for Sikh employees performing duty at airports is an excess and in violation of the Article 25 of the Constitution of India.
The SGPC President said that a letter in this matter has been written to the Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, expressing strong objection to this directive and an appeal has been made to immediately withdraw and revise the BCAS order.
He said that this discrimination within his own country is a major attack on the religious freedom of Sikh citizens. The Indian government should never forget that the Sikhs made great sacrifices for the freedom of this country.
He said that it is unfortunate that excesses are being forced on the Sikhs who have sacrificed for the country in their own nation. He said that the governments should refrain from such actions that hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikhs.
 President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has taken strict notice of prohibiting Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh employees from wearing Sikh kakaar (symbols of faith) Kirpan at Indian airports.){kind=link}