A Sad Commentary
There are thousands of
religious sites within the borders of the other nations. But the Sikh
nation has more sites than any other faith because of the bifurcation of
their country and their migration to India. When the Partition was planned
it meant migration of 30% of their total population. It is an unfortunate
but harsh reality that the Sikh leaders of the day were so naive that they
could not understand the implications of the phenomenon that was going.
Many external observers have commented so. Even the highest British
Indian authority namely Lord Wavell had openly commented the Sikh
leaders were a 'stupid' lot. One journalist commented that the Sikh
leaders were so unaware that when the life line of their body was being
cut they were waving swords or twisting their moustaches. Many a diplomats
offered them advice but they were 'intoxicated' beyond senses. The
chief player during those times was Master Tara Singh president of
Shromani Akali Dal.
This man Tara Singh later
repented when he opened his eyes only when he was jailed in the 'free
India'. There after he lamented. But it was of no use crying over the milk
that was already split.
But there is again a silver
lining. Today the Sikh population is in majority in what is called the
Punjab province of India. Before Partition they did not enjoy majority
even in a district.
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