Times of India (May 24, 2012)
WASHINGTON:
American Sikhs have hailed as "historic" the passage in the Indian
parliament of Anand Marriage Act for the registration of Sikh
marriages.
"This is a historic day for Sikhs in Independent India after a long and
hard struggle," said Rajwant Singh, chairman of the Washington based
Sikh Council on Religion and Education.
"Not having a full recognition of their observances and their customs
in India had created a sense of lack among Sikhs in India and it
questioned their independent identity as a community," he said.
However, a comprehensive law on recognition the Sikh marriage is still
needed, he said appealing to Sikh leaders to involve various sections
of Sikh intelligentsia for community wide deliberations on the issue.
I.J. Singh, a New York based Sikh commentator and author of several
books on Sikhism, said: "Passage of Anand Marriage Amendment is
obviously important for Sikhs in India and Sikhs across the world."
Ranjit Singh, chairman of the Maryland based Guru Gobind Singh
Foundation, said: "We are pleased with the outcome of this long
standing struggle. Finally Sikhs in India have the chance to feel that
they are fully acknowledged."
It is important for Sikh leaders to evolve consensus on the next phase
of the process, he said.
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