LONDON: The opening of the Saragarhi statue in Wolverhampton last weekend has been mired in controversy after one group of Sikh criticized the presence of Jathedar takhand, Giani Harpreet Singh, who flew from India, and the design and warning fees.
The warning commemorates the Battle of Saragarhi, who saw 21 soldiers from the 36th Sikh regiments pitted against thousands of Afghan tribes.
It was assigned by Teacher Nanak Gurdwara Wednesfield.
The Sikh Press Association, in Instagram posts, said: “Last month UK Sikh Community Figure Sukhjeevan Singh wrote an open letter that criticized the presence of Harpreet Singh for opening.
Many believe that Jathedar only had to provide official support to Sikh, therefore not fighting for the British crown.
Furthermore, Jatharar is relatively silent about the issues of British Sikh at this time, such as the # Westmidlands3 trial and campaign #FreejagggggggggggMum.
“” Westmindlands3 “refers to extradition hearing next Wednesday at the Westminster Judge Court of the Three British-born Sikh, Gursharanvir Singh Wahiwala, Ambitivir Singh Wahiwala and Piara Singh Gill, who lived in West Midlands, who tried to extradite to face the cost of conspiracy for murder in India in 2009.
The post also condemned the statue for the words “Sooraa became Pahichaanee-ai Jo Jo Lai Deen Kay Hayt Purjaa Purjaa Kat Marai Kabhoo Na Chhaaba Khayt “by Teacher Gobind Singh Ji Engraved in SA Na foot statue of Havildar Isshar Singh, who led 21 Sikh soldiers.
“Gurbani (Teacher’s words) is mandated to be respected as the teacher itself, so that it blocks it will not remain protected and treated with respect at all times,” said Post Instagram Association Sikh.
“Finally, many criticized the cost of the statue, with £ 100,000 (Rs 1 Crore) from the local gurdwara used for it.
Many feel this money can be better spent by the Sikh community, especially taking into account the practice of SIVA (service) and current global problems, “the post said.
Gurdwara Congregation collected £ 100,000 for the Monument and City of Wolverhampton Council contributed £ 35,000 (Rs 35 Lakh) after agreed to transfer land to Gurdwara on a rental of 99 years.
The City Council of Wolverhampton Bhupinder Gachal, who worked with Teacher Nanak Gurdwara to develop the warning, said: “We have covered the words and we will put the plate and put new plates with the words left so that there will be no.
Gorolian text On it.
When this was brought to our attention on Sunday night, we immediately said we had made a terrible mistake and sent a video that apologized.
We were very honored to have Jathedar from Takhand to attend the opening.
This is an Sikh army who was defeated at Pos Saragarhi That sacrificed their lives and we commemorate their courage, along with all the other Sikh soldiers who fought in both World War.
Jatharar was invited to meet West Midlands police in Lloyd House in Birmingham, and if he was present he could improve his visibility about these problems.
But these people say that Jatharar is no It didn’t go to Lloyd’s house or talked with the police so he decided not to disappoint his Sikh community.
“And about the cost, he said:” We feel 21 of these soldiers deserve everything and we feel it is a very small contribution, what we have done, and they get fame all over the world and everyone will now know the history of Saragarhi.
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Controversy regarding the statue of Saragarhi in England after a reason takhand Jathar visited
