Sidhu Moose Wala's Death - A True Freedom Fighter

 

Sidhu Moose Wala's Death - A True Freedom Fighter

Sidhu Moose Wala's death will be one of the greatest losses India has suffered after the country gained independence from British rule in 1947. He was both an Indian freedom fighter and an activist against the Emergency (a period of civil rights curbs imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi) in the 1970s. Sidhu Moose Wala had been fighting for various causes all his life, including women’s rights, forest rights, tribal land rights and Dalit rights.

The Truth Behind the Story

This is a tragedy on so many levels. If you haven't heard about it yet, Gurbaksh Singh is a Sikh political activist who started a hunger strike in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi more than 20 days ago. His hunger strike was to protest violence against Sikhs in Punjab and throughout India. He was arrested today, 24 October 2015, after spending 21 days at Jantar Mantar. During his time in jail, he has been on and off hunger strike due to police harassment and lack of care for his health situation.

The Side of the Story You Don't Hear About

Despite what we have been told, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, better known as Shinda Sidhu, was not a terrorist. We are to believe that he was killed while in police custody while they were attempting to question him regarding his involvement with a recent bombing of an undisclosed location. This is why I want to shed some light on what really happened. His story starts out like many others in Punjab before everything went wrong...

The Importance of His Call to Action

This is not just any old death. This was a call to action, encouraging all Sikh brothers and sisters to stand up against oppression and fight for freedom and independence. Sidhu Moose Wala’s death was more than just a brave sacrifice; it was a cry for help that galvanized an entire community into action. But how did he do it? How did he motivate thousands of people to stand up for what they believe in? Here are 3 keys to inspiration, in his own words

Why India Needs More People Like Sidhu Moose Wala

The truth is Sidhu Moose Wala is just one in a million. He represents what’s best about our country, especially when compared to so many of those who hold high offices today. We need more people like him if we want to be free and prosperous as a nation. Let us salute his memory by starting with small changes in our own lives. Let us also keep his family in our prayers because they lost their son and husband on that fateful day. May he rest in peace!

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When a person does something that is hard for people to do, he or she is a hero. Unfortunately, when someone does something that no one has ever done before, such as crossing an ocean by sailing west from Asia instead of east from Europe, they are thought of as crazy. Crazy or not, history never ceases to remember those individuals who bravely sailed into uncharted territory. The same can be said about freedom fighters. Those who seek independence often place their lives in danger by fighting against oppressive forces, but without their courage and sacrifice we would still live under colonial rule. As Canadians celebrate our own rebellion against imperial rule with celebrations like Victoria Day and Canada Day – days celebrating our British ancestors – we should also honour those across South Asia whose independence was similarly achieved through similar struggles.