Read & Watch: How Shaheed Bhagat Singh's family reacted to the recent controversy stirred by Simranjit Mann
It is a good thing that Mann initiated a debate on Shaheed Bhagat Singh, says Pro Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Bhagat Singh
Simaranjit Mann is answerable to Sikh World for piercing bullets in walls of Historic gurdwara while killing 4 Nihangs in an alleged encounter in 1979
Why he should not apologize for his grave misconduct as a Sikh officer?
Whenever such controversy erupted, the impact that Bhagat Singh continues to have on the masses has only deepened
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 19, 2022: By default, it is a good thing that Simranjit Singh Mann started a discussion on Shaheed Bhagat Singh. It has given youth the opportunity to learn more about Shaheed Bhagat Singh and real idealogy behind slogan of Inqlab- Zindabad.
This was expressed by Professor Jagmohan Singh, the nephew of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, in an exclusive conversation with Senior Journalist and Editor Babushahi Baljit Balli. Professor Jagmohan Singh also shed light on the works of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and their relevance in today's time.
Simranjit Singh Mann, the newly elected MP from Sangrur recently stirred controversy with his comments about freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Mann called Shaheed Bhagat Singh a "terrorist".
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have demanded an apology from Mann but the MP continues to defend his statement.
Here are the highlights of the interview:
By making such a statement, Simranjit Singh Mann is trying to test the bond of today's youth with Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Youths should see this controversy as an opportunity to read and learn more about the martyr. We are glad that Mann has once again stir up the debate on Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh ਦੇ ਭਾਣਜੇ ਨੇ ਖੋਲ੍ਹੇ Simranjit Mann ਦੇ ਅਸਲੀ ਕਿੱਸੇ-ਕਿਹਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧਿਆ ਮੌਕਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ
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Whoever wants to maintain a good rapport with the Central government will always have a reservation to speak positive things about Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
The way the Central government is trying to change history by an amendment to National Education Policy, Mann through his recent statement is giving a message to the Center that he can be useful to further tweak history.
Whenever such controversy erupted, the impact that Bhagat Singh continues to have on the masses has only deepened.
In 1979, Simrajit Singh Mann as SSP with his team fired 200 bullets at historic Gurudwara, the birthplace of Guru Angad Dev Ji in Sarai Naga, In that incident, four Nihangs were killed among which two were shot by Simranjit Singh Mann himself.
The other policemen were sentenced by the court but Mann got away with the murder of the Nihangs.
The full report of the incident was published by Indian Express on April 13, 1979.
Gurtej Singh Chandigarh in an article in Sikh Sangat Canada also wrote about the incident. Gurtej Singh questioned Mann that why he shot at Nihangs. The clarification Mann gave was similar to what General Reginald Dyer gave for the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.
The Nihangs were on their way to celebrate Baisakhi when they decided to stop at the historic Gurudwara at Sarai Nagah to perform Akhand Path. The issue that led to the fight between the two groups was minor but what explanation Simrajit Singh Mann will give for firing at Nihang Sikhs.
The Sikhs should hold Simranjit Singh Mann accountable for the bullet-ridden historic Gurudwara. He should tender his apology at Akal Takht.
Mann is in the Parliament for resolving the issues of the people. He admitted he won due to a youth wave after unfortunate incidents that took place in the past few months in Punjab. He should focus on working for the Punjabis from his position of power.
'One of the important works of Shaheed Bhagat Singh I think is from 1924 when the Ghadar party was promoting Langar which played an important part in maintaining communal harmony.
In the crisis which Punjab finds itself in right now, youths should rise above sentiments and follow the path shown by Shaheed Bhagat Singh of establishing communal harmony and working towards the betterment of the community in unison.
The anti-social elements will always thrive on the youth's emotions. Youths should not let that happen.
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