Gurdip Singh Padda, BA-III Khalsa Col Amritsar. What the students’ have to say is a true reflection of the disillusionment, distorted perspective and misrepresentation of the Sikh faith in the land of Punjab revered by Sikhs as the “Sikhs' birthplace and the land of Sikh Gurus.” “Sikhism has very lofty concepts and I confess I can't reach to that height.” In the following series, The students' remarks and responses views, highlighted bold type will be shared with our readers followed by the Panthic Weekly staff's response to the students’ statements. He found that they are disgusted with their leaders though most have respect for humanitarian religion of Guru Nanak Sahib jee. To gain further insight into this disturbing trend among university students, Gurinder Singh Johal has carried out a survey to explore the deeper reasons behind the defection of the Sikh students' from their faith. Now a large number of girls and boys from Sikh families are cutting their hair apparently because they are rebelling against their religion or doing so because they think they look more fashionable that way. Furthermore, the media and education systems misrepresented the Sikh people and religion in an attempt to sway Sikh youngsters from their glorious past. The groups which at one time were suppressed or remained quiet during the time of the Jhajaroo Singhs, such as the Radha Soami and Naqli Nirankari, were now flourishing and opening Deras throughout Punjab misling and leading people away from Guru Granth Sahibji & Guru Panth. During this period of depression, pakhandi (fake) Sants, Babé, and people claiming to be the Guru appeared. After 1984 and the early 90s, when the Sikh freedom movement was countered and then wiped out by the Punjab Police and Indian authorities, the Sikh nation faced a turbulent period of depression.
Reading the students’ statements was very worrying and disheartening. Panthic Weekly Staff Columnist In an article from Punjab Monitor were reported comments on Sikhi by "Sikh" University students in Punjab.