NB Viewpoint | Indian Ambassador to US receives "Sikh Hero Award", says Khalsa stands for unity

"The Khalsa flag, which flies at the Takht (Golden Temple) and Nishan Sahibs, is a flag of unity, peace and universal love, use this symbol but do not insult it" - Ambassador Sandhu

"Khalsa, which was created on the Baisakhi day, by Guru Gobind Singh is a uniting and not a dividing force" - Ambassador Sandhu

"Punjab and the youth in Punjab need to be connected with the economic, financial, tech and digital revolution happening in India" - Ambassador Sandhu

New Delhi, Apr 11: Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu was presented with the "Sikh Hero Award" from Sikhs of America, an independent organisation. India's top diplomat to the US received this award days after the violence at the Indian missions in the US by a small group of pro-Khalistan supporters.

The Khalistan supporters recently incited violence at the Embassy of India and personally targeted Sandhu. India's top diplomat to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu received the "Sikh Hero Award" from Sikhs of America along with several other eminent Sikh Americans. Taranjit Singh Sandhu was targeted by Khalistan supporters at the Embassy of India in the United States.

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While making his address after receiving the award, he made a strong and significant stand against the separatists and gave a strong message to Khalistan Supporters. Sandhu encouraged the Sikh diaspora to connect with their roots and said "Punjab and the youth in Punjab need to be connected with the economic, financial, tech and digital revolution happening in India."

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"The government, people and in particular the youth must take advantage of the expanding partnership with the US in various fields that Prime Minister Modi and President Biden are trying to implement," he said.