Chetna Association Canada is demanding that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, accused of ordering the killing of Sikhs in Canada, retract his statement in parliament regarding Baba Sahib Dr. Ambedkar. On December 18, 2024, Shah said in Raj Sabha: “It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar’. If they had taken God’s name so many times, they would have got a place in heaven.” “Whether or not these words are taken out of context, or are being used for political reasons, Chetna Association of Canada believes these words are totally inappropriate for one of the highest profile positions of India to make,” Chetna said in a press release this week. Shah, along with other high ranking Indian officials, have been accused of ordering hits on Sikh across the world including murders and extortions of Indo-Canadian businessmen including the high profile murder of Sikh-Canadian activist and pro-Khalistan martyr Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

By PD Raj – Senior Reporter DESIBUZZCanada

SURREY – Chetna Association Canada is demanding that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, accused of ordering the killing of Sikhs in Canada, retract his statement in parliament regarding Baba Sahib Dr. Ambedkar.

On December 18, 2024, Shah said in Raj Sabha: “It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar’. If they had taken God’s name so many times, they would have got a place in heaven.”

“Whether or not these words are taken out of context, or are being used for political reasons, Chetna Association of Canada believes these words are totally inappropriate for one of the highest profile positions of India to make,” Chetna said in a press release this week.  

“The Union Minister’s comments not only undermine the tireless contributions of Baba Sahib Dr. Ambedkar and other proponents of equality, they are also disrespectful of everyone who is acknowledging the wrongs and taking action to correct the past decisions and the current practices that reduce the fraternity of India.”

Chetna Association of Canada urges the Union Minister Shah to withdraw his remarks and  work towards restoring harmony in India, and among the Diaspora.  

“Because of the difference Baba Sahib Dr. Ambedkar and other nation builders have made, Dr. Ambedkar is now being better understood and hence is emerging as a “passion”, and a global icon-  not just a fashion, among all proponents of justice and equality,” Chetna said.

“If it is now “fashionable” to celebrate the legacy of Baba Sahib Dr. Ambedkar, well, it is about time because Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar had been largely ignored for over seventy-five years since India’s independence.”

Shah, along with other high ranking Indian officials, have been accused of ordering hits on Sikh across the world including murders and extortions of Indo-Canadian businessmen including the high profile murder of Sikh-Canadian activist and pro-Khalistan martyr Hardeep Singh Nijjar.