Amritsar: The highest Sikh temporal seat of Sikhs Akal Takht here today asked Dr. Karamjit Singh Vice Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University in the wake of viral video on social media purportedly showing VC talking about aligning work on   Guru Nanak Dev’s philosophy with ‘RIG VEDH’ (Hindu Religious scripture) in the presence of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Kochi.

VC told Bhagwat that a Sikh study chair has been set up in the GNDU which would work simultaneously   on the philosophy of founder of Sikh religion  Guru    Nanak Dev    as well as on Rig Vedha in the viral video.

The officiating Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj expressing anguish over the alleged act of VC said that it was purely against the tenets of Sikhism as sentiments of community hurt across the world as heaps of complaints were received at Akal Takht in this regard.

Gargajj has asked the V-C to clarify his position within 15 days while appearing  personally before the Sikh clergy at  Akal Takht,” he said.

Earlier, on August 1, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) removed Dr. Karamjit Singh, Vice Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, from the committee formed to frame service norms for the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib. The decision comes after his recent comments during a discussion with the RSS chief, which have been perceived as offensive to Sikh sentiments.

SGPC Secretary Partap Singh had stated that a video circulating on social media shows Dr Karamjit Singh expressing views aligned with an anti-Sikh ideology during his conversation with the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In light of objections raised by the Sikh community, SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami has taken the step to remove Dr Karamjit Singh from the aforementioned committee.