Tytler - Son of a Sikh mother, killed Sikhs brutally

Jagdish Tytler, the Congress leader accused of heinous crime of genocide, is an example of how power blinds a person.

Tytler was born to a Sikh mother, who followed Sikh culture and even got his marriage solemnized as per Sikh traditions. It is said that he however, in a bid to appease his Hindu supporters and senior Congress leaders, helped in brutal killing of a large number of Sikh in his constituency after Indira Gandhi’s assassination.

Jagdish Tytler at his wedding that was solemnized as per Sikh traditions

As a child, Jagdish got separated from his mother during India – Pakistan partition. He was rendered an orphan. A philanthropic Dayal Kaur raised him under the Sikh traditions. He was then brought up by educationist James Douglas Tytler - founder of many public schools including Delhi Public School and Summer Fields School.

He got separated from his Sikh mother during partition when the family was on way to Delhi from Gujjranwala in Pakistan. His father was Hindu.
On reaching Delhi, he daily visited Gurudwara with his elder brother. A different person then, Jagdish, was god fearing person. He prayed Waheguru to reconcile him with his mother and the prayers were answered. It is said that he indeed met his mother at gurudwara.

James Douglas converted him into Christianity and Jagdish took his name. He became an active member of youth Congress organisation and a disciple of Sanjay Gandhi. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980.

He was accused of setting afire Gurdwara Pulbangash wherein three people were killed. One of the onlookers, on the first floor of the Gurudwara - first of the temple was safe as fire could not reach there - saw Jagdish Tytler directing mob.

Tytler flexed his power. Witnesses failed to stand in court. Many withdrew their statements, while others got lost in oblivion. Some died mysteriously and many got framed in other criminal cases.

His power continued to grow. It is said that he “blackmailed” the Sonia Gandhi led Congress to give him ticket for the Lok Sabha elections.

Despite 24years waiting for justice, in agony and pain, Tytler’s political clout and power continued to grow. The eye-witnesses have started dying. And wait for justice gets longer.

The Waheguru, that united him will his mother, will now have to settle this case of genocide in His own court. As justice continues to elude victims and favor Tytler.