I was already frustrated that the media in general were giving so much credence to an issue that affects less than 50 people a year. I thought, 'These people are so worried about their wedding day, but people are dying.'
An issue such as this doesn’t just appear out of the blue, there would have to be a triggering point to push a person to the point of having to starve themselves to try to be heard.
"The biggest way I am certain this has caught the attention of the Western world is through the amount of media coverage; articles on the BBC, Independent, Vice Magazine, Washington Post - these are major news outlets..."
Harijot Singh is a graduate of Miri Piri Academy. He serves as creator of SikhNet Stories. He has also authored several research pieces on Sikh history as well as offered encouraging messages through his articles.
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Similar events are also being held in the US and Australia. "This is regarded as a small sacrifice compared with Bapu Surat Singh's hunger-strike to highlight human rights issues in India. I would urge all Sikhs to donate..."