Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa with Baba Sarabjot Singh Bedi
LUDHIANA, Punjab (May 6, 2015)—As per the will of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who is sitting on hunger strike for permanent release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in various jails of India, a ‘Chardi Kalaa Panthik Conference’ is going to be held at his residence at village Hasanpur, Ludhiana, on May 10.
As per schedule, Sri Akhand Path Sahib of Guru Granth Sahib will begin on May 8 and Bhog ceremony will be held on May 10 following which the conference will be organized and attended by Sikh Sangat, Sikh intellectuals and leaders of Sikhs organizations in large numbers.
Sikh leaders have appealed the Sangat and human rights activists to attend the conference to energies the struggle initiated by Bapu Surat Singh to ensure permanent release of Sikh prisoners who are still behind bar though their prison terms are over.
Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa has concluded 110 days of hunger strike. A number of Sikh parchariks, including leaders and politicians have visited Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa in the recent days, giving a new boost to his struggle.