@Blackwater,
Indeed any Sikh worth his salt will be aggrieved fiercely for the 1984 riots. Very understandable.
However, will the Sikhs, as they are doing, also make heroes of those who are guilty of betraying the trust that they have been entrusted with?
Are you saying that the Sikhs hero worship people who are betrayers of trust?
Are Sikhs treacherous?
If you say so, then it is fine.
I would like to tell you that I had my driver when I commanded a Battalion in Ferozpur who was from a Punjab Regt unit that had mutinied and was posted to us. I went all over Punjab with him, during the height of insurgency of Bhindrenwale, including his village where I had a royal welcome. Not a moment did I distrust him.
Therefore, like it or not, the bodyguards who killed Indira Gandhi did great disservice to the Sikhs and to the Nation.
At the same time, it was idiotic to hold two Sikh fools and scoundrels as responsible for the whole Sikh community and go on a State 'sponsored' campaign.
As far as the
Khalistani movement, the Sardars, like the Chinese know where the money lies. Hence they are not far in exploiting the issue for the monetary gains.
An example. After the
gurudwara session, the name of donors for the contribution are announced. It shames the other rich ones and they compete and put in a greater sum, the next time. And hence the coffer fills up and the
Granthis have a ball feasting on the
ghee and other savories.
Two of my Sikh friends refused to pay and instead gave items that were necessary for the
gurudwara. The
Granhti was not impressed!
Why do you think there is a fight for the control of
gurudwaras/ it is not not only for power but also the control of the huge amount of money.
Khalistani movement is similar phenomenon.