Daring Tower Protest: Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa's Unyielding Stand
Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa ended a 560-day tower protest in Punjab after the state passed stringent anti-sacrilege laws. Khalsa's dramatic descent from the 400-foot tower was aided by the Army and marked by supporters' chants. His protest highlighted the need for harsher punishment for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Gurjeet Singh Khalsa's determined protest atop a 400-foot BSNL tower ended after 560 days, following Punjab's enactment of a stringent anti-sacrilege law.
Khalsa, 43, initiated the protest on October 12, 2024, demanding firm punishment for sacrilege incidents against the Guru Granth Sahib.
The activist descended safely amid applause and chants, as the recently notified law proposes severe penalties, reflecting Khalsa's core demand.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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