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The '''Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee''' ({{lang-pa|ਹਰਿਆਣਾ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਕਮੇਟੀ}}), HSGPC is an organization responsible for the upkeep of [[Sikhism|Sikh]] [[Gurdwara]] in [[Haryana]], [[India]]. It was formally formed on 11 July 2014 by the bill was passed by Haryana Legislative Assembly.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Moudgil, Rajesh|title=Haryana assembly passes bill for separate Sikh gurdwara committe|date=11 July 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/haryana-vidhan-sabha-passes-hsgpc-bill-amid-din-ruckus-walkouts/article1-1239383.aspx|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712124307/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/haryana-vidhan-sabha-passes-hsgpc-bill-amid-din-ruckus-walkouts/article1-1239383.aspx|archivedate=12 July 2014}}</ref> Before this the Gurdwaras of Haryana were officially under [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]] (SGPC). HSGPC would be headquartered at [[Kurukshetra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HSGPC to function from a State Level Office at Kurukshetra|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/07/hsgpc-to-function-from-a-state-level-office-at-kurukshetra/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref> The formation of a separate Sikh body for Haryana has been widely opposed by SGPC and [[Shiromani Akali Dal]], who sent a task force to various Gurdwara's in Haryana to maintain their control. {{As of|2014|08|06}} the control of Gurdwaras in Haryana has not been formally handed over to HSGPC,<ref>{{cite news|title='Clash at Kurukshetra will shame entire community'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Chandigarh/Clash-at-Kurukshetra-will-shame-entire-community/articleshow/39652259.cms|accessdate=6 August 2014|agency=Times of India|date=5 August 2014}}</ref> and the Indian Supreme Court has ordered the ''[[status quo]]'' be maintained pending their ruling in the case.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Mahapatra, Dhananjay|date=7 August 2014|title=Control of gurdwaras in Haryana: SC orders for status quo|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Control-of-gurdwaras-in-Haryana-SC-orders-for-status-quo/articleshow/39814755.cms}}</ref>

It is also termed as Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC).

==History==
The idea of a separate gurudwara management committee for Haryana was originally propounded by Didar Singh Nalvi and then he started this movement on 27 December 2000.

==Support==
On this [[Amarinder Singh|Captain Amrinder Singh]] states ''Separate SGPC was a political issue and it in no way amounted to meddling with the Sikh religious affairs. there are already separate committees for managing the Gurdwara affairs of Patna Saheb and Hazoor Saheb, Nanded. Why to deny same rights to the Haryana Sikhs'' <ref>{{Cite news|title=Amarinder lashes out at Punjab CM|date=2 July 2014|newspaper=Business-Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/amarinder-lashes-out-at-punjab-cm-114070201139_1.html}}</ref> Delhi Sikhs have their own committee called [[Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee]] for maintaining all historical Gurdwaras in Delhi.

An SGPC Member who was elected on SAD(B) from Karnal, Bhupinder Singh Asandh stand in support of demand for an independent gurdwara body. He said neither he is honored and nor the SGPC sought his suggestions for the management of Haryana gurdwaras. Other SGPC (Badal) members Harpal Singh and Machonda Amrik Singh Janetpur, both from Ambala, were also supporting the demand for separate body to manage Sikh shrines in Haryana.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Rana, Yudhvir|title=Akal Takht invites votaries of separate gurdwara body in Haryana for discussion|date=2 July 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Akal-Takht-invites-votaries-of-separate-gurdwara-body-in-Haryana-for-discussion/articleshow/37602556.cms}}</ref> The chief of Sehajdhari Sikh Party P. S. Ranu handed a memorandum to chief minister for inclusion of Sehajdhari Sikhs in the proposed body.

Radical Sikh outfit [[Dal Khalsa (International)|Dal Khalsa]] and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh welcomed the passage of HSGPC Bill and congratulated Haryana Sikhs for getting the right to manage their religious institutions.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dal Khalsa welcomes Haryana SGPC Act|date=14 July 2014|newspaper=Business-Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dal-khalsa-welcomes-haryana-sgpc-act-114071401169_1.html}}</ref>

The formation of separate committee is supported by Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Sharma, Nitish |title=Support pours in from Pakistan gurdwara panel|date=23 July 2014|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|location=Chandigarh, India|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140724/haryana.htm#1|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730000225/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140724/haryana.htm#1|archivedate=30 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Criticism and Opposition==
The move is opposed by [[Parkash Singh Badal]] (then Chief Minister of Punjab - SAD/BJP) and [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee|SGPC]] Head-Avtar Singh Makkad and called it a planning of Congress Party to divide Sikhs.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/punjab-cm-opposes-sgpc-in-haryana/article1-1235984.aspx hindustantimes.com]</ref> Parkash Singh Badal cried and even threats to quit as CM of Punjab.<ref>[http://www.india.com/loudspeaker/parkash-singh-badal-threatens-to-quit-over-haryana-sgpc-issue-97163/ india.com]</ref>

On 3 July 2014, Jathedar of Akal Takhat, Giani Gurbachan Singh appealed Haryana Sikh not to form another committee and forms a 10 Member committee to talk with Sikh leaders of Haryana who are struggling for creating another committee.<ref>[http://www.sikh24.com/2014/07/jathedar-akal-takht-sahib-forms-panel-to-negotiate-with-haryana-sikhs/#.U7W1jWMsE64 sikh24.com]</ref>

==Excommunications of HSGPC officials==
[[Akal Takhat]], Sikh's highest temporal seat excommunicated Haryana finance minister Harmohinder Singh Chattha. Also two top officials of HSGPC, Jagdish Singh Jhinda and Didar Singh Nalwi.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Singh, Harkirat|title=Akal Takht excommunicates Haryana minister, two Sikh leaders|date=16 July 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hsgpc-row-akal-takht-excommunicates-haryana-fm-chatha-jhinda-and-nalwi/article1-1241012.aspx|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914014700/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hsgpc-row-akal-takht-excommunicates-haryana-fm-chatha-jhinda-and-nalwi/article1-1241012.aspx|archivedate=14 September 2014}}</ref> This decision is called politically motivated.

===Criticism of Excommunications===
Coordinator of American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee said ''It's a matter of serious concern that Sikh's top institution is losing credibility all because Akal Takht Jathedar's independence is under question''<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Ludhiana/AGPC-to-convene-Sikh-Conclave-on-the-issue-of-Akal-Takhts-supremacy/articleshow/38552718.cms timesofindia.indiatimes.com]</ref>

Bhai Mohkam Singh, the convener of United Sikh Forum met Jathedar Gurbachan Singh on 17 July and demanded to take back decision.<ref>[http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2014/07/18/united-sikh-forum-urges-akal-takht-jathedar-to-take-back-decision-excommunicating-hsgpc-leaders/ sikhsiyasat.net]</ref>

==Capturing of Haryana Gurdwaras by SAD and SGPC==
On 17 July 2014, Amritsar Based SGPC, backed with Shiromani Akali Dal, also executed their battle planning which they fortified many Gurdwaras in Haryana.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Shiromani-Akali-Dal-deploys-its-army-to-fortify-Haryana-gurdwaras/articleshow/38580138.cms timesofindia.com timesofinidia.indiatimes.com]</ref> They deployed around 5-100 Armed persons in Gurdwaras. On 21 July, Haryana Government said that they will not forcibly take over Gurdwaras and will do peaceful march for the same.<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-21/news/51830686_1_haryana-assembly-separate-sgpc-sikh-shrines economic times]</ref> HSGPC leader Didar Nalvi criticized CM of Punjab for making Arab like situation where shia and SUnni are fighting with each other.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140724/haryana.htm#1</ref>

on 6 August, members of HSGPC made a forceful attempt to enter Gurdwara in Kurukshetra and police used water canons, tear gas shells and cane charge to disperse them.<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hsgmc-members-clash-with-police-in-kurukshetra/articleshow/39756700.cms]</ref><ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/sgpc-hsgmc-supporters-clash-over-kurukshetra-gurdwara_952882.html zeenews.india.com]</ref> Several HSGMC members were injured and some vehicles too were also damaged as HSGMC members were chased away by police.

HSGPC leader claimed that the Gurdwaras which are vacated by SGPC has missing Cash and Gold. Also, huge cash was withdrawn from Bank accounts and no entries made in official books.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140814/main6.htm Gold, Cash missing from Haryana Shrine] - ''The Tribune'': 13 August 2014</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Organisations based in Haryana]]
[[Category:Sikh organisations]]
[[Category:Gurdwaras in India]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Haryana]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2014]]

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