Rajnath Singh slams pro-Khalistan supporters, tells Sikh community 'Entire India is yours'

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday attended book launch of Shining Sikh Youth of India. While at event Defence Minister dressed young achievers and lauded Sikh community. During his dress, Rajnath Singh mentioned that Sikh community carried with itself a lot of glorious history but, ironically most of m were unaware of it.

Rajnath Singh says Sikh helped sustain Indian culture 

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while speaking at book launch of 'Shining Sikh Youth of India' remembered Sikh's contribution in India's struggle for freedom. He asserted, "Indian culture h faced a lot of trouble in past. If Indian culture has sustained today it's because of Sikh community." While speaking more about Sikh culture, Rajnath Singh mentioned that if some precautionary measures h been taken at time of partition n Kartarpur Sahib would t have been in Pakistan. Inste, it would have been a part of India. defence minister ded, "When we got freedom and faced trdy of partition, Sikhs suffered a lot!"

'Entire Hindustan in yours' says Rajnath Singh to pro-Khalistan supporters

While pointing at lack of historical kwledge among Sikh community, Rajnath Singh said, "I would say teach your youths history of Sikh community." He deted vibrant herit and culture that Sikhs carried with m and that that communities contributions towards welfare of Indian society will also be upheld and remembered. Turning his attention to pro-Khalistanis, Rajnath Singh said, "Some people demand 'Khalistan'. Why do you talk about Khalistan?  entire 'Hindustan' is yours."

About Shining Sikh Youth of India

Compiled by Dr Prabhleen Singh of Punjabi University, Shining Sikh Youth of India is a book dedicated to 400th Parkash Purb of Guru Tegh Bahur. book by Dr Prabhleen Singh pens down life stories of India's 200 foremost Sikhs. This includes mention of personalities from education, sports, business, medicine, entertainment, civil services, judiciary, media, social services, IAS, IFS and IRS fraternity, who contributed greatly towards welfare of community in some or or way. 

Im: PTI