Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike crosses 38th day; No significant progress on Sikh political prisoners’ case

Former Jathedar Nandgarh meets fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike enters 36th day

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike continues; Sikh bodies took out protest march in Ludhaina

Representatives of Sikh bodies met Punjab chief minister to discuss the prolonged political prisoners issue

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike enters 32nd day; Sikh bodies vow to sharpen struggle

Bapu Surat Singh’s open letter to Narendra Modi on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue

Fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa force-fed by police; Dal Khalsa slams govt. for inaction on political prisoners’ issue

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Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Mohkam Singh arrested; More arrests likely

February 28, 2015

The Ludhiana police yesterday arrested United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh under preventive detention clauses (Sections 107/151) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He was kept at a local police station till late evening. His family members tired to secure bail for him but could not succeed.

Family members, Sikh bodies and intellectuals condemn force-feeding of Bapu Surat Singh

February 28, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh's daughter Sarvinder Kaur addressed a press conference last evening (Feb. 27) at Chandigarh where she alleged that the Punjab police is threatening them with dire consequences if her father continues with his hunger strike.

Bapu Surat Singh force-fed by police; Son, supporters taken into custody

February 27, 2015

The Ludhiana police Thursday (Feb. 26) unleashed crackdown on Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh's hunger-strike. It is notable that Bapu Surat Singh is on fast-unto death from January 16. The police had put him under observation in Ludhiana civil hospital. As per reports the police forcefully administered drip on Surat Singh. The police also gave him liquid food through feeding tube.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike: Sikh bodies to protest at Jantar Mantar on March 3

February 26, 2015

Various Sikh organizations have announced to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on March 3, 2015 in support of Bapu Surat Singh's struggle. Sikh organizations held a meeting at Chandigarh on February 24 and decided to hold a protest in Delhi to highlight the issue raised by Bapu Surat Singh, who has been on hunger strike since January 16, 2015.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike crosses 38th day; No significant progress on Sikh political prisoners’ case

February 23, 2015

An elderly Akali activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa (82) is on continuous hunger strike since January 16. He is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners, jailed in India, who have completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Former Jathedar Nandgarh meets fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

February 21, 2015

Former Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh today met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is on continuous hunger strike since January 16, 2015. Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh met Bapu Surat Singh at Civil Hospital Ludhiana where is kept under observation by the police, though he is not taking any medical aid or medicine.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike enters 36th day

February 20, 2015

The aftershock of the 1984 Sikh ‪#‎Genocide‬ roars on as the Indian Government continues to violate the basic human rights of ‪#‎Sikh‬ political prisoners. More than a dozen Sikh political prisoners are being detained despite completion of their prison terms.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike continues; Sikh bodies took out protest march in Ludhaina

February 17, 2015

Representatives of various Sikh bodies took out a march from Civil Hospital Ludhaina (Where Bapu Surat Singh is put under medical observation by the police and civil administration) to the office of Deputy Commissioner. Protesters handed over a memorandum to Ludhaina DC.

Representatives of Sikh bodies met Punjab chief minister to discuss the prolonged political prisoners issue

February 16, 2015

Chandigarh: Representatives of various Sikh bodies today met Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal at his official residence and discuss the issue of political prisoners who have not been released despite completing their jail term. The meeting was convened to discuss and deliberate on the issue by chief minister himself as veteran Akali Surat Singh […]

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike enters 32nd day; Sikh bodies vow to sharpen struggle

February 15, 2015

An elderly Sikh activist, Surat Singh Khalsa (83), is on hunger strike since January 16 seeking permanent release of Sikh political prisoners. As his hunger strike entered crossed 31st day on February 14, various Sikh bodies gathered in Ludhiana to extend him support.

Bapu Surat Singh’s open letter to Narendra Modi on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue

February 11, 2015

Ludhaina: Bapu Surat Singh Khasla, who has been on continous hunger strike since January 16 has written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter sent to Narendra Modi, by Surat Singh Khalsa, reads as follows: Respected Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister Government of India, New Delhi Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa . Waheguru […]

Fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa force-fed by police; Dal Khalsa slams govt. for inaction on political prisoners’ issue

February 9, 2015

Supporting the cause for which Bapu Surat Singh is sitting on fast unto death for last 23 days, the Dal Khalsa secretary Sarbjit Singh Ghuman has asked the government to address the issue rather than forcibly detaining or force-feeding him at civil hospital.

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