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Did RSS helped Sikhs?
The RSS activities got a big fillip when Madhav Rao Muley was appointed as the prant pracharak in Punjab around 1940. It was due to its strong organisational strength in Punjab that RSS was able to save Hindus and Sikhs from communal violence and bring them safely to India.
Who was involved in anti Sikh riots?
That month, the Karkardooma district court in Delhi convicted five people – Balwan Khokkar (former councillor), Mahender Yadav (former MLA), Kishan Khokkar, Girdhari Lal and Captain Bhagmal – for inciting a mob against Sikhs in Delhi Cantonment. The court acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, which led to protests.
Did RSS save Golden Temple during partition?
When RSS Swayamsevaks saved the Golden Temple from Muslim League mobs. In April, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex body of the Sikh religion, passed a resolution condemning the Rashtriya Swyamseva Sangh (RSS) for suppressing the freedom of other religions.
Who was responsible for 1984 riots?
Sajjan Kumar, who was an MP at the time, was found guilty of inciting crowds to kill Sikhs. In a scathing verdict, the Delhi high court judges said the accused evaded justice due to “political patronage”. More than 3,000 Sikhs were killed following the assassination of then PM Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards.
Can Sikh join RSS?
The Rashtriya Sikh Sangat (“National Sikh Association”) is an India-based Sikh affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), With about 450 units predominantly in the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Did RSS support British?
The RSS neither supported nor joined in the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny against the British in 1945.
Were Sikhs saved by the RSS?
No Infact Sikhs were saved by RSS This is not according to me it’s according to Khushwant Singh and Tavleen Singh both who are not pro BJP or RSS Infact anything they are pro Congress However Leftist want a divide among the Hindus and Sikhs No one should fall for their deceit
What is the significance of the 1984 anti-Sikh Carnage report?
The report was much more significant than just for naming names. The engagement of people from civil society with the 1984 anti-Sikh carnage began from Day One, that is, October 31 itself. Concerned citizens took out a march when the massacres were actually taking place in Lajpat Nagar in Delhi. It was quite a brave effort.
Can Nana Deshmukh’s document help in unmasking Sikhs involved in 1984 massacre?
This document circulated by a prominent ideologue and luminary of RSS, Nana Deshmukh on November 8, 1984 may help in unmasking the whole lot of criminals involved in the massacre of innocent Sikhs who had nothing to do with the killing of Indira Gandhi.
What was the role of the RSS in the 1984 riots?
The 1984 riots were carried out by the Congress. But at some places the RSS people did play a role. It doesn’t surprise me. Given that the Congress was stoking the Hindu sentiment, and trying to exploit it for its own end, it jived well with the RSS. In 1984, RSS also rallied behind congress, Rajiv Gandhi.