1984
Man Who Exposed Hondh Chillar Massacre Loses Job
by I.P. SINGH
Manwinder Singh Giaspur, who played a key role in bringing out the Hondh Chillar massacre of Sikhs, has been asked by his Gurgaon-based company to leave the job.
Even as
his employer denied that the marching orders had anything to do with his
involvement in exposing the case, Manwinder said he has even been told
to leave the station "for the sake of my own career."
"On
Friday, I was told to pack bags by top company bosses and that I should
look for another job in the next 10 days. I was also told that company's
prestige was also linked to my name and the company did not want any
controversy. I was told that I should also look for a job at some other
station for the sake of my own career growth," he said.
Manwinder is
working as General Manager at V&S International Pvt Ltd, engaged in garment
exports.
However, a senior company functionary, Ravinder Kumar,
who conveyed the decision to him, said bad financial health of the
company was the only reason behind the move.
"He is otherwise a very
good guy and can take on any responsibility," he added.
Company Managing Director, Chander Gauba, said they were downsizing. He denied that issuing
the pink slip to Manwinder had anything to do with his involvement in
bringing out the massacre. Even as the issue created a political storm in
Haryana as well as in Punjab and Haryana government had to order a
judicial probe into the matter, Gauba denied any knowledge of the issue.
He said the company was not concerned with what its functionary was
doing in his personal life.
Admitting that the firm was in bad
financial health, Manwinder however wondered why he alone was issued
marching orders.
"Asking me to leave the station gives me an inkling about the link between the pink slip and my involvement with Hondh Chillar issue," he said.
All India Sikh Students Federation, which first raised the issue along with Manwinder, said it was the duty of SGPC to look into the issue.
[Courtesy: Times of India]
March 13, 2011
Conversation about this article
1: Ajmer Singh Randhawa (Amritsar, Punjab), March 14, 2011, 12:00 AM.
This was already anticipated. I warned Manwinder Singh a month ago of any such happenings in the near future. Thank God, they have just pressurized the top brass of the garment factory which asked him for his resignation. I was worried the Haryanvis might make an attempt on his life. If you are aware of the government tactics in this country, they play such games to demoralize us ... but this is not 1984 and the government cannot suppress us.
2: Brijinder Singh (New York, U.S.A.), March 14, 2011, 1:27 AM.
This is sad, but not surprising. He should be getting an award, not getting fired. My early nomination for sikhchic's Chic Sikh of the Year 2011 goes to this hero, Sardar Manwinder Singh. Stay strong, brother.
3: Devinder Pal Singh (Delhi, India), March 14, 2011, 8:58 AM.
Yes, the question is, does the sacking of Manwinder Singh in any way help in reducing the crisis for his company. No need to guess, there can only be political reasons. Let it be known to one and all that minorities can be silenced in more than one manner, and it is done - particularly in India - in each one of those ways.
4: Jaswinder Singh (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.), March 15, 2011, 2:54 AM.
What a shame. And India calls itself a democracy! Sharam aati hai issay watan kahatey hue!
5: Gurjender Singh (Maryland, U.S.A.), March 15, 2011, 8:27 AM.
I agree with the All India Sikh Student's Federation statement that it is the duty of the S.G.P.C. to look into this issue.
6: Manwinder singh (Ludhiana, Punjab), May 03, 2012, 10:57 PM.
Thanks For the moral support.