বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড)/১১৪
| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
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| পাকিস্তানী নৃশংসতার বিরুদ্ধে কোলকাতার শিখ সম্প্রদায়ের প্রতিবাদ | অমৃতবাজার পত্রিকা | ১৭ এপ্রিল, ১৯৭১ |
CALCUTTA SIKHS CONDEMN PAK ATROCITIES
The Sikhs of Calcutta on Wednesday sympathized with the people of Bangla Desh in the struggle for the attainment of their democratic rights, reports PTI.
In a resolution adopted at a large congregation at Gurudwara Jagat Sudhar to mark the 273rd anniversary of the Khalsa Panth, the Sikhs condemned in no uncertain terms the atrocities of Pakistani army on unarmed and innocent men, women and children, destruction of their education and religious institutions and industrial undertakings and the killing of the intellectuals of the Bangla Desh in its bid to suppress their rightful aspirations.
The congregation appealed to all the Sikhs to extend whatever help they could through authorized bodies for the suffering humanity in Bangla Desh.
Sardar Meher Singh Garib, President, Sri Guru Singh Sabha, presented, on behalf of the Calcutta Sikhs, a cheque of Rs. 5,100 to Mr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, West Bengal Chief Minister in aid of the Bangla Desh people.
Signature Campaign
The Explorers’ Club of India has organized a mass signature campaign in support of its demand for immediate recognition of Bangla Desh, reports UNI.
The campaign was inaugurated on Wednesday by noted artist Jamini Roy who signed the petition to be presented to the Prime Minister of India and the UN Secretary General.
The club members fanned out to different parts of the city with copies of the petition. The campaign will be carried out throughout the State.