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Once an eager communist, Dr. R. Jagit Chohan is now president of the International Council of Sikhs and a spokesman for the Sikh religion. The former (...)
Once an eager communist, Dr. R. Jagit Chohan is now president of the International Council of Sikhs and a spokesman for the Sikh religion. The former (...)

Once an eager communist, Dr. R. Jagit Chohan is now president of the International Council of Sikhs and a spokesman for the Sikh religion. The former (...)

Date3/13/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Once an eager communist; Dr. R. Jagit Chohan is now president of the International Council of Sikhs and a spokesman for the Sikh religion. The former Punjabi finance minister is seeking world support for religious freedom and especially for the Sikhs in India against growing communism.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021670F
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