The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will organize a protest march to the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Amritsar on July 10 against the ban on the film 'Satluj'. The film is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and the alleged excesses against Sikhs during the militancy period.
SGPC President Announces Protest
SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami announced that the march aims to register the organization's protest over the removal of the film and to urge the government to revoke the ban. A memorandum will also be submitted to the Deputy Commissioner.
Dhami stated that 'Satluj' highlights Khalra's efforts to expose human rights violations and seek justice for innocent Sikh youths who, he alleged, were killed in fake police encounters. The film also portrays the atrocities committed against Sikh youth and documents a period of alleged state excesses.
Government Accused of Suppressing Truth
Claiming that the film brings the truth about the treatment of Sikhs into the public domain, Dhami alleged that the government's decision to ban it was an attempt to suppress the truth. He termed the move unjustified and said the SGPC would continue to raise its voice against the decision through democratic means.
The protest march will culminate at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, where SGPC representatives will submit a memorandum demanding that the restrictions on the film be withdrawn.
Background of 'Satluj' Film
Starring Diljit Dosanjh, 'Satluj' was removed from the OTT platform ZEE5. The film chronicles the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a human rights activist who investigated the alleged extrajudicial killings of Sikhs during the militancy period in Punjab. The ban has sparked controversy, with the SGPC and other Sikh organizations calling for its reversal.
