Many people have said that only Sikhs outside India
want Khalistan. However, during the past week I have seen many videos of Sikhs in
India, young and old boldly respectfully and honourably raising slogans
for Khalistan fearlessly with the Punjab Police walking past. Perhaps
the voice was unheard before, but now it seems to be getting louder and
louder. Even the SGPC appointed Head of Akal Takhat, Giani Harpreet Singh, said in a media statement that if someone gives Khalistan we should accept it.
It seems people want to live in a country in which all people,
irrespective of religion, are safe to live; to live in a country where,
no place or worship or sacred text is attacked and violated; to live in a
country where justice is the same for all religions, genders and
classes; to live in a country that welcomes all and shares it wealth
equally; to live in a country where no one is treated as a second class citizen; and to live in a country which is not robbed of its electricity, water and
revenues by outside states. In Gurbani, such a country is called
“Begum-puraa”, the place without sorrow or sadness.
ਬੇਗਮ ਪੁਰਾ ਸਹਰ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥
Begumpura, 'the place without sorrow', is the name of the town.
ਦੂਖੁ ਅੰਦੋਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਤਿਹਿ ਠਾਉ ॥
There is no suffering or anxiety there.
ਨਾਂ ਤਸਵੀਸ ਖਿਰਾਜੁ ਨ ਮਾਲੁ ॥
There are no troubles or taxes on commodities there.
ਖਉਫੁ ਨ ਖਤਾ ਨ ਤਰਸੁ ਜਵਾਲੁ ॥੧॥
There is no fear, no danger of committing sin or downfall there. ||1||
(Gauree Bhagat Ravidaas Ji, Ang 345)
Is it possible? Yes.
This was the reality of the Khalsa Raaj led by Baba Banda Singh Ji
Bahadar and the Raaj of Shere-E-Punjab Raja Ranjeet Singh Ji. In both
periods of times, Sikhs were a minority, but won the hearts of the
majority (non-Sikhs) through their sincerity, love, honour, integrity,
pure moral character and undying faith in the Guru’s teachings. May
Satguru Ji bless us with these virtues and high character that we can
earn Divine-Grace and help make a more happier, safer and godlier place
where all irrespective of belief, creed or gender can feel valued as a
fellow human, fellow brother and sister and enjoy the glow of the
God-given right of freedom.
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