DSGMC objects to depiction of Sikhs in ‘Paatal Lok’ series

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, May 23

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday asked online video promoter Amazon Prime to immediately withdraw a part of ‘Paatal Lok’ series depicting Sikhs in a bad light.

“It depicts baptised Sikhs contrary to their real character. Either withdraw objectionable part or face legal action.” In a statement released here today, Sirsa said Sikhs are always known to be saviours of women and whole world recognises them for their service of humanity, but this series produced by Anushka Sharma has “shown Sikhs as rapists”.

He added that what is more intriguing is that one of the baptised Sikh has been shown as a one who is witnessing a rape incident and not reacting on it. He added that it is well known history that Sikhs have even saved women belonging to their enemies and have always lauded women as one who gave birth to kings.

No Sikh can tolerate anything against women, Sirsa said, adding the series depicts Sikhs as raping women or a silent participant to this incident, which is unacceptable.

“We cannot allow Amazon Prime to hurt our sentiments and faith again and again. This agenda of hatred and painting our religion wrong must stop,” he added.

Sirsa urged Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar to take strong action against the web series. He said the series must be banned and Amazon must be fined for their repetitive attempt to disturb religious harmony.