Ahmedabad may miss these four Diljit Dosanjh songs at November 21 concert; here's why
Ahmedabad concertgoers may have to do without four popular Diljit Dosanjh songs when the Punjabi singer takes the stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 21. The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) has urged the city police to ensure that the singer does not perform tracks that allegedly glorify alcohol, drugs and violence.
The request follows a complaint by Punditrao Dharenavar, an associate professor of sociology at a government college in Chandigarh. He approached the Ahmedabad District Child Protection Officer (DCPO), raising concerns about the possible influence of the songs on children attending the concert.
In a letter dated November 6, the district child protection officer-in-charge, Shubham, forwarded Dharenavar's representation to Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut, seeking appropriate action on the concerns raised.
The four songs named in the complaint are 'Patiala Pegg', '5 Taara Theeke', 'Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya' and 'Jatt Uthe Fire Karda Jithe Pabandi Hathiyara Di'. Dharenavar has sought a restriction on their performance even if Dosanjh modifies the lyrics for the live show.
According to the representation, the songs promote alcohol, intoxicants and gun culture, which could have an adverse influence on children. Dharenavar also questioned how tracks allegedly glorifying substance abuse could be performed when the Centre is running the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Why has a restriction been sought on Diljit's Ahmedabad concert?
The complaint raises three concerns about the November 21 performance. Apart from seeking a ban on the four songs, Dharenavar has requested that children not be invited on stage and that Dosanjh refrain from wearing bullet-belt accessories during the concert.
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He argued that children could face health risks from the high-intensity sound and flashing lights at live performances. His representation referred to World Health Organisation guidelines on sound exposure and raised concerns about rapidly flashing concert lights potentially triggering seizures.
The third objection concerns the two crossed silver bullet belts, also known as bandoliers, or dummy metallic cartridges that the singer has worn during performances. Dharenavar argued that such accessories could promote gun culture and normalise violence, particularly among young audiences.
The DCPO's letter also noted that children aged five and above would be allowed to attend the Ahmedabad concert. The event listing on BookMyShow also mentions five years as the minimum entry age.
Diljit Dosanjh's Ahmedabad concert on November 21
The concert is scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad, as part of Dosanjh's 'RuPay Aura India Tour'. The performance is listed to begin at 3 pm.
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Dharenavar told IANS that he had not received a response from either the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner or the concert organisers at the time of the report. The police have been asked to consider the three requests raised in his representation.
The issue has also come up ahead of Dosanjh's November 15 concert in Indore. Dharenavar said he had approached the Indore police as well, and authorities there have issued directions concerning the four songs following his complaint.
The Ahmedabad concert is among the major stops on Dosanjh's 2026 India tour, which also includes Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Lucknow.
With IANS inputs