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ਪੜੋ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਗਲ ਵਿਚ ਗੁਲਾਮੀ ਦਾ ਖੜਕੱਦਾ ਹੋਇਆ ਟੱਲ।
ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਮ ਨਾਲ ਸਿੱਖ ਲੀਡਰਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਦ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਲਾਰੇ ਲੱਪੇ,
ਝੂਠੇ ਵਾਹਦੇ ਹੀ ਝੋਲੀ ਪਾਏ ਹਨ। ਦਲ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਅਲਾਇੰਸ
Bill
for separate status to Sikhism today Aditi Tandon/TNS
AMENDING
ARTICLE 25 Article 25 of the Constitution of India describes Sikhism, Jainism
and Buddhism as parts of the Hindu religion
This has resulted in avoidable confusion
across the world about the independent identity of these three religions, says
the community
This Bill proposes to amend Article 25
with a view to distinctively refer to Sikh, Jain and Buddhist religions along
with Hinduism
New
Delhi, August 23
After
the amendment of the Anand Marriage Act for separate registration of Sikh
marriages, the community is now setting its eyes on amendment of the
Constitution to recognise Sikhism as a full-fledged religion.
At
present, Article 25 of the Constitution of India describes Sikhism, Jainism and
Buddhism as parts of the Hindu religion. Sikhs have long been seeking amendment
to this Article to grant Sikhism an independent identity under the law.
In
a significant move, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today allowed Shiromani Akali
Dal’s Khadoor Sahib member Rattan Singh Ajnala’s private member Bill to amend
Article 25 of the Constitution to meet the community’s pressing demand.
The
Bill titled ‘Constitution Amendment Bill 2012’ seeks to drop Explanation II in
Article 25, which — while guaranteeing a right to freely profess, practice and
propagate religion — defines Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism as components of the
Hindu religion.
Clause
1 of Article 25 of the Constitution provides the freedom of religion to
everyone in India. Sub clause (b) of Clause 2 of Article 25 says:
“notwithstanding the freedom of religion, the Government can make any law
pertaining to the social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu
religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of the
Hindus”.
The
problem arises in Explanation II of sub clause (b) in Clause 2 of the said
Article, which says: “the reference to Hindus will be construed as including a
reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina and Buddhist religions and the
reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly as
well.”
The
statement of object and reasons behind Ajnala’s private member Bill listed for
introduction in the Lok Sabha tomorrow wants Explanation II dropped and says,
“The drafting of sub clause (b) of Clause 2 of Article 25 tends to ignore the
separate and distinct identities of Sikh, Jain and Buddhist religions. Rather, it
shows that these religions are either part of the Hindu religion or associated
with it. This has resulted in avoidable confusion across the world about the
independent identity of these three religions. This Bill proposes to amend
Article 25 with a view to distinctively refer to Sikh, Jain and Buddhist
religions along with Hindu religion.”
The
Bill also refers to the recommendation to amend Article 25 along similar lines
made by the National Commission on Review of the Constitution headed by former
Chief Justice of India Justice MN Venkatachaliah during the NDA regime.
The
Bill at hand is a constitutional amendment Bill and the second major bill moved
as a private bill by Sikh MPs. The Anand Karaj Amendment Act was earlier moved
as a private member’s Bill in Rajya Sabha by former MP Tarlochan Singh.
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