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Westminster Conference: Sikhs, Kashmiris and other nations present case for Conflict Resolution under International Law

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Westminster Conference: Sikhs, Kashmiris and other nations present case for Conflict Resolution under International Law

April 29, 2016

London: At a packed venue in the Houses of Parliament on 26 April, 2016 the ‘Parliamentarians for National Self-Determination’ (PNSD) hosted a Conference focusing on the right of self-determination and how that can be used to bring peace and justice to conflict zones ravaged by decades of violent turmoil. Lord Ahmed, PNSD’s Chair, hosted the […]

Malegaon blast case: Eight framed Muslims discharged by Special Court

April 25, 2016

A special court in Mumbai discharged eight of the accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case on Monday, stating there was no material evidence against them.

Sikh American Eagle Scout Author gets profiled by TSA

April 22, 2016

Taking away someone’s dignity and self-respect is the most despicable thing anyone can do to another human being.

SikhRI wishes warm, Guru-focused and reflective Vaisakhi

April 14, 2016

We remember and commemorate the momentous inauguration of the Khalsa Panth today and renew our commitment to the idea of collective living, laid on the foundation of individual divinity and awareness that manifests in the service of the humanity to bring social, political and economic equity.

Seminar on the Surge of Violence Against India’s Minorities in Fremont on April 17

April 12, 2016

On Sunday, April 17th, the Organization for Minorities of India will be hosting a seminar on the current surge of violence against India's minorities.

Sikh Students Association holds Sikh Awareness Week

April 4, 2016

To share and promote the values of Sikhi on campus, the Sikh Students Association organized Sikh Awareness Week, which took place from March 14 to 17. Students and professors from different ethnicities and religious backgrounds participated in the events throughout the week.

Hindtuva groups Fail to Omit Caste Oppression: OFMI, USA

March 31, 2016

The California Department of Education’s Instructional Quality Commission’s History-Social Science Subject Matter Committee convened on March 24, 2016 in Sacramento for a public hearing on the state’s K-12 History and Social Science curriculum framework.

1984 & 2002: Is My Violence Better Than Yours? A Fact Check

March 29, 2016

A badly written, and slightly garbled Press Trust of India report has stated that Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar has sought to differentiate between the 1984 anti-Sikh and 2002 anti-Muslim violence in Delhi and Gujarat respectively.

SikhRI’s upcoming webinar: Let’s talk about Barah Mah! (A webinar for children)

March 28, 2016

Let’s talk about Barah Mah! Children will be introduced to the 2 banis of Barah Mah in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and will engage in discussions of changing seasons during the year and its effects within ourselves.

Brussel Blasts Creates Ripples of Fear: United Sikhs

March 24, 2016

Three blasts rocked the Belgian capital earlier today, two at the Brussels Zaventem international airport and one at Maelbeek metro station and striking fear in the heart of the European Union just days after a manhunt captured a key suspect, in last year's Paris massacres.

Punjab in deep water [Article by KC Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs]

March 19, 2016

THE SYL canal controversy has reignited with the presidential reference on the constitutionality of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act of 2004, passed by the Punjab Assembly when Capt Amarinder Singh was Chief Minister, being argued before the Supreme Court.

Badal-BJP staging pre-scripted political drama on SYL: United Akali Dal

March 13, 2016

When Shiromani akali Dal is facing a piquant situation on SYL issue with the BJP-led Union government backing Haryana's contention for completing the canal and SAD declaring that it would not allow a drop of Punjab's water be flown out, United Akali dal has alleged that both SAD and BJP are playing according to the pre-scripted drama in which both the parties want to serve their interests in the respective states where they are ruling.

Are British Political Parties and Politicians failing to properly represent Sikhs?

March 13, 2016

Are British Political Parties and Politicians failing to properly represent Sikhs? - writes Bhai Amrik Singh Gill, Chairman of the Sikh Federation UK.

European Referendum: Justin Welby should stay clear of the Xenophobic agenda, Sikh Federation UK

March 11, 2016

In a written statement Sikh Federation UK chiar Bhai Amrik Singh said: “There are many valid reasons for or against being a part of the European Union which revolve around individual and collective rights and societal issues.

Post Spike In Hate Crimes, US Sikh Community Launches New Tool To Report Incidents

March 9, 2016

Parminder Singh was driving across the country with his family. As he parked his truck near Knoxville in Tennessee, some White men approached him in the parking lot. They seemed angry and their anger was directed at him. "Why did you come here?" they shouted. "Go back to where you came from."

The Great Leap of Faith: A Sikh Initiation Rite

March 4, 2016

Sikhs have a straightforward, but still very inspirational and practical initiation rite. The only problem is that in recent times, we seem to have forgotten its importance.

Decorated Sikh Soldier Files Lawsuit After Military Denies Religious Freedom

March 1, 2016

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier today against the United States Department of Defense on behalf of Captain Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh American soldier who was ordered to submit to non-standard testing because of his religious beliefs.

Modi Dossier Issue: Sikh community must dig the truth behind propaganda [Letter to the Editor]

February 23, 2016

Now we learned about the truth of “the so-called dossier of Indian Prime Minster Narinder Modi” that there was never any dossier about Sikhs abroad and in the UK.

Humanitarian aid to continue amidst explosions, gunfire in Syria: United Sikhs

February 20, 2016

United Sikhs have expanded its Refugee Relief Efforts, with volunteers arriving in Hama, Syria on January 27, 2016 to provide aid to refugees.

Casteism: Termite to society

February 19, 2016

Caste system is one of the world’s longest surviving social stratification. It is based on a simple one line ideology that "All men are born unequal".

India: Crackdown on Freedom of Expression must end, Amnesty

February 18, 2016

The Delhi police must immediately release Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and former Delhi University lecturer SAR Geelani and drop sedition charges against them, Amnesty International India said yesterday

Free Akal Takht Movement Hosts Town Hall In Brampton on Feb. 19

February 17, 2016

Brampton, ON: The Free Akal Takht movement is organizing a town hall event in Brampton this Friday evening to discuss solutions to the ongoing Sikh leadership and institutional crisis in Punjab.

ABVP Attacks Rohith Vemula Bus Yatra In Telengana

February 17, 2016

Joint Action Committee for Social Justice (UoH) has condemned ABVP’s attack on members of Joint Action Committee in Bus Yatra in Telangana.

#StandWithWaris Campaign Leads to Airline Training & Global Education

February 11, 2016

A prominent Sikh American actor and designer, Waris Ahluwalia, was prohibited from boarding an Aeromexico flight from Mexico City to New York City on Monday, February 8, 2016, because of his turban.

#Whatsapp Warfare: SAD (Badal) leaders abuse each other on chat group

February 8, 2016

It was a no holdbarred slanging match between SAD's senior deputy mayor Kamaljit Singh Bhatia and SAD councillor Pritam Singh on a WhatsApp group of SAD and BJP councillors, in which both used expletives against each other.

UK Sikh body to give evidence in UK Parliament on campaign for justice

February 7, 2016

The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, Shadow Home Secretary, Maria Eagle MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Baroness Doreen Lawrence (the mother of Stephen Lawrence) are co-hosting an event in the UK Parliament on Tuesday 9 February on the challenges faced when “Campaigning for Justice”.

Minority Groups Plan Protest at Indian Consulate Over #RohithVemulaSuicide

January 22, 2016

Community leaders from various diaspora groups of Indian minorities will gather at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco for a protest at noon on Friday.

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn throws weight behind return of Sikh refugee to the UK

January 19, 2016

It has been more than one month since Paramjeet Singh was arrested and imprisoned in Portugal while India are preparing their case for extradition.

One Of The Rusticated Dalit Students Of Hyderabad Central University Commits Suicide

January 18, 2016

Rohit Vemula, one of the five rusticated students of Hyderabad Central University committed suicide. He was found dead hanging in his room this afternoon. Five students were rusticated from the university and forced to vacate their hostel rooms . They were sitting on dharna in the campus for the last 10 days.

Social Boycott Of Dalit Scholars : Locating Caste In Modern Context

January 18, 2016

In fact five research scholars at University of Hyderabad (UoH) belonging to Dalit community were dumbstruck by the decision of the university to restrict their entry into hostels, administration building and other common places in groups and denial of permission to participate in students union elections.

Why is Badal Govt. acting dumb and blind on Gurmeet Pinky issue?

January 7, 2016

Why is Badal government acting “dumb and blind" on such serious issue of innocent killings in Punjab? Have the Badals forgotten that before elections and coming into power they had promised to punish the guilty police officers involved in innocent killings?

Failure of Portugal to reunite political refugee with his family in UK referred to the UN

January 5, 2016

The Sikh Federation (UK) and the Swiss-based Movement Against Atrocities and Repression (MAAR) yesterday organised a meeting at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

Will probe fake encounters if elected: Aam Aadmi Party

December 31, 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Monday that if voted to power in Punjab after the 2017 assembly elections, their government would get fake encounters and extra-judicial killings investigated and book guilty police officers.

UK Sikhs lobby 150 MPs for “safe return” of Paramjeet Singh Pamma

December 27, 2015

The arrest by Portuguese authorities of an Indian father-of-four as he began a holiday with his family in the Algarve just before Christmas has “ignited Sikh groups across the world”, writes the online Sikh press association.

UK Sikh concerned for welfare of asylum refugee arrested whilst on holiday

December 23, 2015

Sikh groups across the world have expressed concern for the wellbeing of Paramjeet Singh following a move to have him extradited to India after his arrest by Interpol in Portugal.

UK Home Secretary to lift ban on International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)

December 18, 2015

Earlier today in debate in Parliament it was confirmed that the Home Secretary is to lift the ban on the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF).

New York City Sikh Foils Armed Robbery

December 18, 2015

He doesn’t know why he did it. But when a gunman tried to rob Amrik Singh’s Citgo gas station in Hyde Park, Singh fought back — first by throwing shoes, then by chasing the armed suspect out of the store.

UK Sikhs launch campaign to promote safeguarding and tackle child grooming

December 8, 2015

The Sikh Council UK on Monday 7th December 2015 is to launch a national campaign to promote effective safeguarding practices and support for vulnerable children and adults including protecting children from sexual abuse, grooming and violence, for the first time.

The Sikh Marriage Bill 2015 | blog by Gurtej Singh (IAS)

December 5, 2015

The story of the Sikh Marriage Bill, which crossed the decisive milestone today, began in 2007 at about this time. President Parvez Musharraf of Pakistan had called the elections.