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Jan-March 2006 / 537-38 NS (Vol VIII, Issue 1) EDITORIAL THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA ... 1 ARTICLES ISC : THE VOICE OF THE PANTH ... Kharak Singh 5 WOMAN IN SIKHISM ... Teja Singh 10 COMPILATION OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB ... Sangat Singh 16 GURU GRANTH SAHIB – THE PERFECT, PERPETUAL GUIDE ... Bhagwant Singh 31 LET WISDOM PREVAIL ... Birendra Kaur 43 DILUTION OF SIKH RAHIT MARYADA ... Raghbir Singh 49 RAJ KAREGA KHALSA ? ... Kulwant Singh 53 MINORITY RIGHTS ARE INDIVISIBLE – MAJORITY PRESSURES CAN DENY EQUALITY ... Syed Shahabuddin 57 SHAME OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY ... M S Rahi 61 FROM CROWN TO CROSS-ROADS ... Jarnail Singh ‘Arshi’ 64 SPIRITUALITY AND SCIENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY ... Gurbakhsh Singh 78 A TALE OF HELPLESSNESS ... Reema Anand 83 BHAI LADHA SINGH JI OF FARIDKOT ... Gurcharan Singh 86 WORLD SIKH CONCLAVE – A REPORT ... Kartar Singh 92 MAJ GEN NARINDER SINGH – A TRIBUTE ... Kartar Singh 101 REVIEWS MAIN CURRENTS OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE IN PUNJAB (PRITHIPAL SINGH KAPUR) ... Gurmit Singh 104 SO SAID GURU ANGAD DEV (DR HARNAM SINGH SHAN) ... Hardit Singh 108 NEWS & VIEWS ... 111 ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES Jan-March 2006 / 537-38 NS (Vol VIII, Issue 1) RNI Regd No : 69639 / 98 Editor Dr Kharak Singh Editorial Advisory Board Dr Kirpal Singh Brig Hardit Singh Dr Gurcharan Singh Prof Prabhjot Kaur S Gurpreet Singh Col Amrik Singh Views expressed in the articles published herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of the Institute of Sikh Studies Rs. 25/- Subscription Rates (Indian Rupees) India Abroad Annual 100.00 500.00 05 years 450.00 2,250.00 10 years 900.00 4,500.00 Life 1,350.00 6,250.00 Bulk supplies (a parcel of 28 copies) to overseas destinations can be made by surface mail @ Rs. 700/- plus postage charges (approx. Rs. 300/-) . Published by Institute of Sikh Studies Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Kanthala, Indl Area Phase II Chandigarh -160 002 (India). Printed at Sidharth Media Printers, 24/9, Industrial Area Phase II, Chandigarh EDITORIAL THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA The historic decision at the end of the two-day international conclave organised by the IOSS and a number of the other parties at Chandigarh on the 13th November, 2005, to form the International Sikh Confederation*, marks the beginning of a new era in the history of the Sikh community. The Conclave had attracted eminent Sikhs from practically all countries of the world with any sizeable population of Sikhs, indicating the need felt by all for a Body of this nature. Speaker after speaker stressed the need for a central body of the Sikhs to handle affairs concerning the Panth as a whole. Global dispersion of Sikhs, interaction with other religions and cultures, and frequent challenges to Rahit Maryada and established values, have created a situation that demands a thoroughly-considered and prudent response and collective decision. The idea is not new. When Guru Gobind Singh abolished personal Guruship, he ruled out dictatorship and gave the decision-making authority to the Panth, under the doctrine of Guru Granth-Guru Panth. In his lifetime, he trained the Sikhs to exercise this authority through Panj Piaras, and he is on record to have himself submitted to their decisions. In essence, it means that collective leadership is better than the whims of an individual. Subsequent history of the Panth also yields the same lesson. So long as the Khalsa followed this principle, as in the case of gurmattas of the Sarbat Khalsa in the eighteenth century, it touched new heights of glory, establishing a powerful empire in the north of India. On the other hand, when the authority passed into the hands of an individual, degeneration and decline followed. The empire fell and the Khalsa lost its sovereignty in the middle of * Website : www.int-sikh-confed.net 2 ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES : JAN-MARCH 2006 / 537-38 NS the 19th century, and has not been able to recover it since then. The experience of the last few decades and the indignities and reverses suffered during this period, and the dispersal of the Sikhs with attendant problems, have led to an unprecedented awareness of the need for invoking the doctrine of Guru Granth – Guru Panth. The doctrine has been practically redundant, and leadership has remained in the hands of a few individuals following partisan goals or personal aggrandisement. The interests of the Panth have been relegated to the back burner. One particular feature of the situation is that Sikh intelligentsia, by and large, have remained aloof and silent spectators to the tragic happenings. Their criticism, if any, has been confined to drawing room discussions. The decision taken at the Conclave demands that all Sikhs and their existing organisations make a united effort to identify and achieve the long-term goals, as well as to solve the problems that confront the Panth today or are likely to arise in the future. We need to follow policies which will ensure a place of honour for Sikhs in India as well as abroad. Fortunately, a large number of Panthic societies as well as eminent Sikhs have already offered their support. More and more are joining every day. The ISC has already been registered with the Punjab Government. An office has been set-up in Chandigarh, thanks to the Kendri Singh Sabha and its President, Giani Harinder Singh, which has already started functioning with necessary staff and equipment. Enrolment campaign is going on, with good response in India as well as abroad. Major support has come from the World Sikh Council (America Region) and the American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, whose representatives, Dr Surjit Singh and Sardar Yadvinder Singh, respectively, traveled all the way from the US to attend the Conclave. Representatives from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, UK, etc., have also shown enthusiasm. The ad hoc committee appointed by the Conclave is very active, and hopes to call a meeting of the members enrolled so far in January 2006 to chalk out a provisional programme. It is planned to convene a general meeting of all Primary members in April 2006 to finalise the programmes of the ISC. In the mean time, effort will be made to organise the various Advisory Councils on a provisional basis to look after Religious affairs, Education, Economic affairs, Legal and THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA 3 International affairs, and media requirements as provided in the Constitution. The Constitution is also being reviewed for final adoption in the general house in April 2006. We have no doubt that all well-wishers of the Panth will lend full support to the organisation that has been floated. We take the opportunity to make a special appeal to the SGPC to patronise the move. Being the premier organisation of the Panth, it was requested to take the required initiative in this direction. We trust the request is receiving a favourable consideration. We have made it clear repeatedly that the proposed ISC is not intended to replace any existing Panthic body, much less the SGPC. Rather, it will strengthen it with additional intellectual input and the required feedback, which it can use with advantage. The ISC envisages an advisory and supporting role for all existing bodies. It will constitute a think-tank of men of the highest caliber in any discipline available among Sikhs. They will discuss all problems threadbare, and furnish advice which could be followed with advantage by all Sikhs and their organisations. Their deliberations will indicate the direction in which the Panth needs to move to attain its destined glory, a place of honour nationally and internationally. It provides a forum where all Sikhs can express and share their views with others. It will ensure coordination among various Sikh organisations, which at present often work at cross purposes, and avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. With its representatives in all countries, the ISC will be in an ideal position to deal with any problem anywhere. With a non-political approach, it will not be affected by change in government in India or other countries. Besides religious activities, development of the Sikh community is envisaged in education, economy, health and public relations through well-considered comprehensive schemes. We hope funds will not be a constraint in these programmes, since there are a large number of affluent people among Sikhs who will like to contribute liberally, once they know that these contributions will be properly utilised in the Guru’s cause. With the success of this new organisation are linked the hopes 4 ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES : JAN-MARCH 2006 / 537-38 NS and future of the Panth, so that the 13th November, 2005, when the formation of the ISC was declared, will constitute a major landmark in Sikh history. People at large and local sangats in particular have welcomed it with enthusiasm. We are confident that the SGPC as well as the DSGMC will soon throw their tremendous weight in its favour to ensure a glorious future for the Panth. This is the need of the day. People expect them not only to join this historic effort, but to support it whole-heartedly and lead it. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain in terms of feedback and appreciation from enlightened sections of the community, and gratitude of the masses. We wish to remind the managing committees of thousands of gurdwaras all over the world and other big and small Sikh organisations to join the Confederation and play an effective role in the decision- making process. That is the only way the voice of Sikh people can be expressed and the doctrine of Guru Granth – Guru Panth implemented. A special responsibility devolves on the Sikh intelligentsia. Here is an opportunity for them to join this mighty effort as members and to contribute their mite so that the community can have the benefit of their scholarship and experience.
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