Following the directive, Bains had earlier issued an apology on social media, stating that as a Sikh Cabinet Minister, he accepted the mistake “committed knowingly or unknowingly” by the event’s management. The Takht further said that while governments should organise seminars, symposiums, and lectures on the life and teachings of the gurus, it should make sure that Sikh religious norms are respected. It specifically stated that the government should take the help of the Dharam Parchar Committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in such functions.The event was organised last month by the Language Department of the Punjab Government in association with the J&K Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages. It has drawn sharp criticism from Sikh bodies such as the SGPC, which object to ‘singing and dancing’ on the occasion.
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