Indian Americans have expressed outrage over a quotation issued by the overall meeting of the US state of Connecticut recognising an anniversary of the so-called “declaration of Sikh independence”.
In the “official citation” dated April 29, the Connecticut normal meeting congratulated the pro-Khalistan organisation World Sikh Parliament “in recognition of the 36th anniversary of the declaration of Sikh independence”. “This initiative is from a few fringe elements who have no interest in the state of Connecticut, but promoting their own personal divisive agenda,” stated Thomas Abraham, chairman of the influential Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO).
“Indian American community in Connecticut consists of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis. All these communities live together as one Indian community and Connecticut state has no business to comment on issues pertaining to local issues in India or supporting fringe elements to promote their divisive agenda,” Abraham stated.
GOPIO has written to Connecticut State Senators and Assembly Representatives who launched this quotation to dissociate themselves from it.
“There are 20 million Sikhs living peacefully with all other communities all over India and this citation goes against the integrity of India,” stated Ashok Nichani, president of Connecticut chapter of GOPIO.
The quotation has resulted in outrage amongst Indian Americans with a lot of them urging President Joe Biden’s administration to sentence it. Meanwhile, the Indian Consulate in New York condemned the quotation and termed it an “attempt by some mischievous elements to use the name of the Assembly for their nefarious purposes”.
“These vested interests seek to divide communities and promote bigotry and hatred,” the consulate stated.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”