India’s Independence Day celebrations in UK’s east Midlands was cancelled after Sikh protest
By Daljeet Singh
Published: August 21, 2012
Ludhiana, Punjab (August 21, 2012): As per reprots the India’s Independence Day (15 August) celebrations in UK’s east Midlands was cancelled in wake of protest by certain Sikh sections. According to an media reports Khalistanis “disrupted the event by preventing people from attending it and removing the tricolour” (Flag of India).
It is learnt that the program was going to be organized by an organization named Indian Workers Association (IWA). “The function was to be held on Saturday at the Ramgarhia Community centre in Coventry” reports Indian Express, with reference to “Agencies”.
India’s consul-general V. S. Ramalingam, based in nearby Birmingham, was scheduled to deliver a message from President Pranab Mukherjee at the event, but Bagri said he was asked to stay away due to the trouble.
The Lord Mayor of Coventry was scheduled to attend the event.
There are reports that over 100 people and IWA members who were prevented from attending the function raised pro-India slogans when the disruption led to the event’s cancellation.
Tagged with: Indian State, Sikh Diaspora
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Sikhs are one of the most revered warriors and well-respected community in India. The current Prime Minister of India is from Sikh community, along with a vast number of highly respected politicians, Government officials, sports personalities and scientists. I do not understand how Sikhs are side-lined in India? [url link removed...]
Which true Indian / Sikh would allow Indian flag to be humiliated, that too on Independence day? What is the real hidden motive in disturbing Indian independence celebration, which is respected and participated by British politicians themselves? Hundreds of thousands from Sikh community fought and died to win independence for India. At least one should have shown respect for those freedom fighters before humiliating the Indian flag and its independence day.
Indians don’t have to travel far to see and experience an example of failed state which is based on religion; they just have to look to the north-west border.