Letter from Santokh Singh

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The situation is painful for the Sikhs particularly as the proposals emerge from the British with whom they have had such great friendship for a long time. Sikh blood has been spilt ungrudgingly at every war for the last Century in which the British have been involved. They do not want any reward for this, but their feelings should be understood when their very experience is threatened by the proposals of the British whom they have always regarded as friends.

The Mission has recognised the Sikhs as a minority but have not conceded minority privileges to them as they have done to the only other minority, the Muslims.

Yours truly,

Santokh Singh M.A. (Oxon) B. Sc.

of Shahkot.