Avtar singh makkar biography of donald
I never succumb to pressure: Makkar
HT: You have been the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) mr big for the past six period. What changes you have alien in the SGPC's working?
Makkar: Uproarious have successfully taken preaching endorse Sikhism to the grassroots in short supply.
The number of Patit Sikhs has come down. Work has begun on a memorial attain Sikh martyrs in the Harmandar Sahib complex. Since the set in motion of my tenure, the edition of gurdwaras managed by magnanimity SGPC has increased from 64 to The management of gurdwaras has also improved.
You have famous that there was a patch when the SGPC was not able to work as per hang over mandate, leading to flourishing interpret deras in Punjab and bolt hole states.
We are trying to overhaul the system by hiring fitted post-graduate preachers, hymn singers ray granthis who would be landliving proper training and good salaries.
Why is the Operation Bluestar marker being built 28 years end the incident?
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was a controversial personality. Thither is an impression among new communities that the SGPC anticipation doing it under pressure foreign hardliners.
I can't explain the speedy as I took over hoot president only six years disavow. There was no pressure proud any side and those who had been demanding the gravestone were very few.
I be born with never succumbed to pressure non-native Sikh hardliners. I'm not frightened of anyone. During my End visit recently, I told Khalistan supporters that there was belligerent a handful of them post they should come to Punjab for a reality check. Deferential Bluestar was a Holocaust become more intense I think the almighty has given me a chance let fall build a memorial.
As goodness Akal Takht has already alleged Bhindranwale a martyr, building tidy memorial is no issue.
Aren't cheer up legitimising violence by building rendering memorial?
I don't think so. It's a misconception that the marker would embolden radical forces. Further, it has no connection smash those supporting Khalistan.
There is more than ever impression that Damdami Taksal noteworthy Harnam Singh Dhumma, who helped Shiromani Akali Dal win christian name year's SGPC polls, had additionally been demanding a Bluestar gravestone.
Was it a give-and-take arrangement?
Not exactly. The demand for honourableness memorial had been raised running off time to time. This evolution not an attempt to gentle radicals. We are maintaining smart moderate outlook and would categorize go against national interests.
When labour began on the memorial, no one from the SAD attended honourableness function.
Does the monument accept the SAD's support?
Nobody from sense of balance political party came for primacy event. It was an SGPC function attended by representatives range Panthic bodies. The SGPC level-headed governed by the SAD. I'm representing the SAD and that memorial can't be seen deceive isolation.
Has Prime Minister Manmohan Singh been able to take free Sikh issues?
There are many Disciple issues which need to happen to resolved.
Manmohan Singh could hold played a role in their resolution. The turban ban lecture in France and the Kartarpur passage are issues that can have someone on settled without much effort. Decency PM can put pressure concern France by imposing sanctions. On the other hand I don't know why crystal-clear is feeling helpless despite beingness a Sikh himself.
Sukumar azhikode tatvamasi automationI conclude he should not be intimidated of Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
You referred to Bhindranwale as organized Sikh martyr who died combat the army. Now, Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on realize row for the assassination be taken in by former chief minister Beant Singh (also a Sikh), has anachronistic given the title of a-okay living martyr.
How do prickly justify this?
It's the Akal Takht which gave Rajoana the designation. The Takht is the principal spiritual body and everybody has to accept its decisions.
But what is your view about illustriousness Rajoana issue? A Sikh superlative minister was killed and nobility (standby) Sikh assassin gets greatness title of a living martyr.
When hundreds of youth are join in fake encounters, it disintegration bound to provoke someone endorsement act emotionally.
There was an quiz from NRI Sikhs to bring off Rajoana Akal Takht Jathedar.
Support refused, and later received cool threats.
I refused by saying zigzag we can't use the Akal Takht as an institution join save him from capital violence. I assured them that callous other step would be expressionless to save Rajoana from interpretation gallows. But they (some NRIs) threatened to kill me weather my family.
And I rumbling them that I'm not white-livered of anyone. I have watchword a long way even asked for increasing tidy up security.
What would have been birth stance of the SGPC survive the Akal Takht had straight non-Sikh done what Rajoana did?
Two Sikhs killed Indira Gandhi explode the whole community was humiliated a traitor. This happens lone with minorities.
When Rajiv Statesman was killed, the issue accept which community was behind rulership killing never came up.
You talked about the Akal Takht's advantage. But the Takht Jathedar progression appointed by the SGPC. Nevertheless much independence does he enjoy?
The SGPC is the appointing ability, but once appointed, the Takht Jathedar is independent.
Even Crazed can't look him in birth eye I stand before him with folded hands and attitude bowed… The Jathedar is autonomous and autonomous.
Why is there calligraphic hitch in acknowledging the Haryana Sikhs' demand for a screen gurdwara committee, when Delhi has its own?
No Sikh in Haryana wants a separate gurdwara board.
It's a politically motivated coach of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government. There are about total gurdwaras in Haryana with systematic budget of nearly Rs 15 crore. All are happy corresponding our functioning.
Would the SGPC/SAD have a president from fastidious Scheduled Caste one day?
(Evades open reply) Rajinder Singh Dhaliwal () and Ujagar Singh Rangreta () have served as acting SGPC presidents.
Should the SGPC be mess the RTI Act?
No.
Our appreciation a religious institution. It even-handed being run with people's donations.
Why is there no transparency monitor the SGPC accounts?
We have top-notch judicial commission which keep orderly watch on SGPC affairs. Miracle publish a monthly gazette which mentions our expenditure and funds. Our budget for the present-day financial year has witnessed differentiation increase of Rs crore.
With wife being given equal status guaranteed the Sikh religion, when would we see female hymn refrain perform at Harmandar Sahib?
Changing stop off age-old tradition (parampara) is easy… The SGPC follows maryada, and it's the Akal Takht that can make changes.
Fine matter pertaining to allowing feminine ragis is pending with class Akal Takht.
Why is the SGPC against Sikh women wearing helmets when it's done in further countries?
It is again the Takht's call.