The True Post (Web News ) The Sikh community living in the UK recently held a large protest demonstration in London.
The demonstration expressed support for Bangladesh and opposition to India. The demonstration was held outside the Bangladeshi High Commission in London, where hundreds of Sikh protesters participated and presented their demands and stance to the international community through various slogans, banners and placards. The protesters said that they had gathered to express solidarity with the recent political changes in Bangladesh and the student movement there. During the demonstration, members of the Sikh community strongly condemned the killing of young Bangladeshi student leader Usman Hadi and called it a precursor to a major political change in the region. According to the protesters, the killing of Usman Hadi is not just the killing of an individual but an attempt to suppress an ideology, which will ultimately lead to a major revolution. The protesters claimed that after this incident, political awareness will increase in South Asia and the forces involved in behind-the-scenes state violence and killing of political opponents will be exposed.
Sikh leaders participating in the protest said that the current government in India, especially under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is not only adopting strict policies against minorities at home but is also using various tactics to suppress dissenting voices abroad. The protesters alleged that the Modi government is targeting people who expose the real face of India around the world and the killing of Usman Hadi is also a link in this chain. Several speakers during the protest said that the struggle and sacrifice of Usman Hadi will not go in vain. They said that the killing of the young student leader will give birth to a new political wave in Bangladesh and this incident will further strengthen the popular movements in the region. Some protesters also said in an emotional manner that such measures will prove harmful to India and if the state repression continues, India may become internally weakened and fall into pieces.
Sikh protesters on this occasion demanded that international organizations, human rights organizations and governments of Western countries conduct an impartial investigation into the murder of Usman Hadi and pressure India to refrain from alleged violent acts against political opponents. They said that if the international community remained silent, the scope of such incidents could expand further, which would pose serious threats to the peace and stability of the region. Expressing complete solidarity with the Bangladeshi people, the protesters said that the recent student movement has given a new direction to political consciousness in Bangladesh. According to them, the student movement played an important role in the overthrow of the government of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, and Usman Hadi emerged as a prominent spokesperson for this movement. The protesters said that the killing of a young leader in this way is proof that some forces are afraid of the public voice.
It may be recalled that a few days ago, Usman Hadi was shot by unknown gunmen, after which he was transferred to Singapore in critical condition. He remained under treatment for several days, but succumbed to his injuries. As soon as the news of his murder came out, there was a strong reaction all over the world, including Bangladesh, and various quarters described the incident as a political assassination. After the death of Usman Hadi, large-scale protests were also held in Bangladesh, where thousands of people gathered outside the Indian High Commission, chanted slogans against India and demanded justice. The protesters said that they would not accept any external interference in the internal affairs of their country and that the blood of Usman Hadi would be atoned for.
During this demonstration in the UK, members of the Sikh community also said that the Sikh community around the world stands with oppressed nations and wherever there is injustice, oppression or political killings, the Sikh community will continue to raise its voice. Some protesters also expressed solidarity with Pakistan, saying that for peace in the region, it is necessary for states to adopt the path of dialogue and justice instead of coercion.
According to political observers, this demonstration in the UK reflects that the political conflicts of South Asia are now having an impact on the global level. The diaspora is not only keeping a close eye on the problems of their home regions but is also openly expressing its opinion on them. Such demonstrations are providing a new global perspective to South Asian politics in Western capitals.
Although there was no immediate official response from the Indian government to these allegations, India has in the past rejected such claims and termed them as interference in its internal affairs. On the other hand, international human rights organizations have consistently emphasized that political differences should be resolved through democratic and legal means rather than violence.
The demonstration by the Sikh community in the UK ended peacefully, but it has once again brought the ongoing political tensions in the region, the role of student movements and the growing political activity of communities living abroad into the center of global attention. Observers say that such protests may increase further in the coming days, especially if the murder of Usman Hadi is not investigated in a transparent manner and those responsible are not brought to justice.
