From: rs@sys.uea.ac.uk (CHE Guest News Login)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: Should Indian states need more autonomy?
Date: 3 Sep 92 08:59:33 GMT
Organization: UEA School of Information Systems, Norwich, UK.

godura@tweedledum.cis.udel.edu (Ruchir Godura) writes:

>Your being in the UK has probably to do with the view you hold. I have
>visited Punjab and Chandigarh often, and I have relatives there. My view
>
 I am also a resident of Punjab only and my whole "khandan is in Punjab".


of the situation is that the main grouse that Sikhs have is that
>    1) Their religious places be left alone. Bluestar still rankles.
>    2) Promises made by the centre like transfer of Chandigarh, sharing
>    of river waters, etc be fulfilled.

    No one in Punjab bothers about Chandigarh. Does it matters to a common 
man that Chandigarh is in Punjab or Haryana.

    3) If these cannot be completed within the Indian Union, we would
>    like to part ways.

>Given a choice, they would still like to remain with India. It is the
>Sikhs in USA, UK, who are not going to suffer from the violence and
>killings, that continue to prevent this from happening by providing
>support to the terrorists. 

 I fully agree with you on this front.

Sikhs are closer culturally and even
>religiously to Punjabi Hindus than to any other community, and the
>problems in living together are only political.
>If it comes to that, let terrorism stop and have a plebiscite in Punjab.
>You will find out how wrong you are.

Now you are totally mistaken. If a plebiscite in Punjab is held, then no
Hindu will come out to vote. The evidence of that is recent elections, when
the average poll was only @20%. When only militants and their supporters
will be voting, any one can guess the result.

>Another of the grouses is that in recruitment to the army, the extra
>preferrence given to the Sikhs has been withdrawn .. would you call that
>the complaint of an apatriotic people?

>>Delhi sikhs, will not join khalistan, even after its formation, as Delhi Muslimsdid, on formation of Pakistan, unless forced by riots like 1984.
>>
>>So if you want to judge situation, then go and stay in Punjab. Their day starts
>>with sun rise and finishes with sun set. No body is on the streets after 7 p.m.
>>People are scared of militants and police equally.
>>
>So what does that prove ? Do you think that the police are enjoying
>their jobs ? They are trying, at the risk of their lives, to protect
>the people. The root of the problem is terrorism, and those  
>who lie tucked away safely in USA and UK supporting the killing of
>innocent people in Punjab.
>Lastly, why should there be a Sikh homeland at all ? The Hindus living
>in Punjab have as much of a right to the land there. They comprise 49 %
>of the population there. If you can find even 2 % ( And I still state
>that it is a LARGE majority ) Sikhs not in favour of creating Khalistan,
>you have a water tight case for keeping Punjab in India.
>It is another case if Pakistan turns generous and provides you land to
>set up your own state .. then, just go ahead, and help yourself.
>>guest

Just for your information, I also belong to that 49% of the population, you
 a reare  talking about. But you are still in dreams.

  
>Ruchir.
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