• Know key points made in Muslim and Sikh manifestos which might force the Labour Party government to make some anti-India moves. It is time perhaps, for Indians to give British protestors a reality check with data.

Thanks to technology the Hindu Manifesto UK 2024 entered my phone. It sets forth seven key assurances that the UK Hindus sought from the future government namely ensure the protection, promotion and progress of Hindu values and interests within the broader fabric of British society. To read more

A friend who read the Hindu Manifesto read the Sikh Manifesto too and was taken aback. Here are excerpts, “It is also ironic the Sikh Manifesto is being released when Sikhs across the globe are marking the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide.” It was released on June 7, 2024

The manifesto has ten sections. Key sections are 7 that asks for a release of Sikh prisoners from Indian jails, 9 asks for International Recognition of the 1984 Sikh genocide and a UN led inquiry, 10 is application of self-determination for Sikhs (presumably referring to self-determination in Punjab, India). How Labour Party might respond

Key points in manifesto are-release of Sikh prisoners, reference to the 1984 attack on the Golden Temple and the killing of Sikhs by the Congress party post killing of former Prime Minister Mrs Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. These matters relate to the internal affairs of India.

Actually, it is the Sikh community who must apologise for the killings of Hindus in India in the 1980-1990s. Entry of Army into Golden Temple and killing of Sikhs by the Congress both in 1984 are unfortunate. More on this later.

Next read a tweet by senior journalist Swapan Dasgupta who said, “What should concern India is the possibility that an assertive Muslim lobby will now seek to include Kashmir to its Gaza agenda. Khalistan will also try & muddy the waters further. If the Labour govt succumbs to these pressures, India-UK relations will take a nosedive.”

The manifesto, prepared by Muslim Council of Britain, has ten sections. Excerpts, “Point 2 - As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the UK must uphold international law. This includes immediately recognising Palestine, ending the Israeli occupation, and ensuring we are not complicit in the ongoing case of genocide. Action requested. Immediately recognise the Palestinian state and end the Israeli occupation, including an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank And Continue Britain’s role in advocating against human rights abuses globally, including support for war-torn regions. Point 4 Provide student loans based on ethical finance, such as Islamic finance, for those entering higher education. Point 8 action requested, Promote fair and responsible immigration policies to facilitate the resettlement of refugees throughout the UK, including a fast-track route for those with emergency refugee status, such as those displaced in Gaza.” Source mcb.org.uk or here

Key points in manifesto are-UK must recognise Palestine and not support Israel, provide student loans based on Islamic finance, facilitate immigration of refugee esp. from Gaza.” The last action request means more Muslims in the United Kingdom. I could not find any direct reference to Kashmir in manifesto. 

Since 12 Sikhs, all from the Labour Party, 15 Pakistan Origin MPs won too one can expect pressure being exerted on the Labour Party on Khalistan, Kashmir, Gaza and Xinjiang. However, a review of the MCB site shows it is mostly Green Party candidates who pledged full support, do not know how many of them won though.

What the Labour Party does is Britain’s problem. Indians can give British voters a reality check with data. Sharing facts and links – 

1984 Genocide

1. Internal security expert Ajai Sahni wrote in The Tribune, “A total of 21,532 persons were killed between 1981 and 1995 in connection with Khalistani terror. About 65 per cent of all civilians killed by the Khalistanis were Sikhs, the community the terrorists claimed to be fighting for.” The balance 35% is app 7,500 Hindus killed! What wrong had the Hindus done for them to be killed in such large numbers?

Read

1. What happened during the Khalistan Movement- summary?

2. What were the events that led to Operation Blue Star

3. Truth about Sikh Alienation in Punjab

4. Why Punjab Farmers are protesting

5. Rights of Minorities in India – Thank you Barrack Obama

6. Caste in Sikhs

2. Here is what this BJP government has done for the Sikh pant since 2014 yet some Sikhs are pursuing an anti-India agenda. 

a. Opening of Kartarpur Corridor in 2019.

b. Declaration of December 26 as Veer Bal Diwas.  

c. Golden Temple given approval to receive foreign contributions under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.

d. The government brought back the swaroop of Guru Granth Sahib from war-torn Afghanistan.

e. On 1984 Congress violence, a SIT was set up and after 33 years culprits were given life imprisonment. Outlook

Some Punjabis forget that Maharaja Ranjit Singh donated gold to three temples namely Hari Mandir (now Golden Temple), Kashi Vishwanath and Jwalamukhi in Himachal Pradesh. “The Lion of Punjab wished to donate the Koh-i-noor diamond to the Jagannath temple, Puri.” Source 

Kashmir and anti-Muslim violence in India 

Read

1. How many Indians died in Kashmir Terrorist Movement (44,977 1988 to 3.2.2019)

2. What happened to the Kashmiri Pandits in 1990?  

3. Hindu victims of Hate Crime 2

4. List of Terrorist attacks in India (1993 to 2019)  

If the Labour Party analyses the above data, it might not support the Sikh and Muslim manifestos. If it panders to vote-bank politics! 

U.S.A. supported the to evict the Soviets from Afghanistan, a by-product was September 11. It is for the Labour Party to decide their country’s future. 

Utmost care is taken in culling out data. Errors if any are without malafide intent. In case of errors please mail with source links. Love.

Also read

1. Do not take us for granted

2. Record number Indian origin MPs in UK  

3. List of British Indians who won in the House of Commons

4. Love Jihad appears on 2015 Sikh Manifesto