Ludhiana (September 19, 2009) Sources of Sikh Shahadat Magazine have informed SikhSiyasat Network that September 2009 issue of Sikh Shahadat is currently available on website of the Magazine. This month’s issue was delayed due to police crackdown on the magazine. It is worth notable that on 27 August 2009 the police raided the Ludhiana based office of the magazine and took away the computers along with soft files of September issue. Even Sikh Shahadat circulation manager S. Navdeep Singh Bittu and Sub-editor Sewak Singh were taken into custody but were released after initial inquiry and interrogation. Later on September 03, 2009 police again raided twice the office of magazine and took away new computer brought to prepare September issue along with hard copies of previous issues of the magazines. Next day police again arrested Sewak Singh and kept him in illegal custody for six long days. Due to all this publication of the Magazine is hampered. Magazine sources revealed that this month’s magazine could be downloaded from www.sikhshahadat.com
September 2009 Issue of Sikh Shahadat includes:
- An article titled “Aap Ka Udeshya Kya Hai” exploring the real reasons behind the arrest of Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu and other Sikhs in Punjab.
- An investigative report on irregularities while making arrests (and conditions of the families) of Sikhs arrested from two villages of Mansa, namely Kot Dharmu and Jhanduke. A detailed story (short biography) about Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra that is based on interviews of his Mother, Father and Wife.
- Text Version of Speech of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra.
- Handwritten Press Note of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra.
- A “Shardhanjli” to Bibi Hardeep Kaur and Bibi Baljeet Kaur.
- An Interview of Sirdar Ajmer Singh regarding “Gadar Lehar” first Armed Movements in 20 Century Punjab.
- Short Biography of Shaheed Sukhvir Singh Sujjon (Sikh Students Federation).
- An Article by Moomna Ali Kazmi regarding condition of Minorities in (so-called) Secular and Democratic India.
- An Article by Rajinder Singh Raahi on Gadar Lehar Issue.
10. An Article regarding “Lion of Desert: Omar Mukhtar” by Advcate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur. and much more…