Sikhs in Norwich

Connecticut Sikhs Want US to Acknowledge “1984 Sikh Genocide” at Federal Level Like Armenian Genocide

Getting Sikh Genocide Memorial Removed from US Library Exposes Indian State’s Denial Tactics

Appeal to All Sikh Organizations in Regards to Removal of “1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial” by Indian Govt. in America

USA’s First “1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial” to Come Up on June 1st 2019 in Norwich

USA: Connecticut State and City of Norwich Recognise the Fact of “1984 Sikh Genocide”

Sikhs of Connecticut Running Vaisakhi Campaign to aware fellow Americans about Sikhs

Norwich City in Connecticut became first one to declared April 14th as National Sikh Day

City of Norwich declared November as ‘Sikh Awareness Month’; Also commemorated 30th anniversary of Sikh Massacres of 1984

Sikhs in Norwich

Norwich City Elects First Sikh Mayor in Connecticut (USA)

November 6, 2025

Swaranjit Singh Khalsa has been elected the first Sikh Mayor in Connecticut history, winning the mayoral race in Norwich, CT

Sikh Flag Raising Ceremony to Be Held at Norwich City Hall on June 21

June 11, 2025

The City of Norwich will host a special Sikh Flag Raising Ceremony on Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 PM at Norwich City Hall. The ceremony is being organized to celebrate and honor the vibrant Sikh community in Norwich and recognize their contributions to the city.

Sikh Art Gallery in Norwich Showcases The Sikh Story

March 31, 2021

Every inch of wall space in a one-story building on Clinic Drive is covered in colorful portraits of famed Sikh leaders and framed recognitions; a cozy place of inclusion. The Sikh Art Gallery sits a short drive from Backus Hospital, created during the middle of the pandemic in November 2020 in the cultural soul of one of the most diverse cities in eastern Connecticut.

Connecticut Governor Commemorates Nov. 1984 Remembrance Day in the State Capitol

November 11, 2020

The 2018 Bill introduced by State Senator Cathy Osten and State Representative Kevin Ryan and signed by Governor Dan Malloy passed unanimously, commemorating every year, Nov 1st, as a Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day.

Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day Proclamation Issued by Governor of Connecticut

November 10, 2019

The Governor of Connecticut, Nad Lamont has issued a proclamation about the Sikh Genocide 1984 Remembrance Day in Connecticut. Connecticut is one of the states of United States of America (USA).

Connecticut Sikhs Want US to Acknowledge “1984 Sikh Genocide” at Federal Level Like Armenian Genocide

November 5, 2019

State of Connecticut took boldest decision by recognizing Sikh Genocide of 1984 by Indian Government. by passing legislation to commemorate November 1st as “Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day” every year and by allowing Sikhs to do annual event in State Capitol.

Getting Sikh Genocide Memorial Removed from US Library Exposes Indian State’s Denial Tactics

November 3, 2019

In his famous thesis regarding ‘stages of genocide’ US based scholar Gregory H. Stanton has identified ‘denial’ as last and unending stage of genocide. He says that every genocide is followed by denial. He further points out that denial tactics may be numerous.

Appeal to All Sikh Organizations in Regards to Removal of “1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial” by Indian Govt. in America

November 3, 2019

Norwich ,The City in Connecticut,USA which has always acknowledged the pain of Sikh nation and among one of cities in America which has declared 1984 violence by Indian Govt. as 1984 Sikh Genocide had to make a sad decision in regards to 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial.

USA’s First “1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial” to Come Up on June 1st 2019 in Norwich

May 25, 2019

Sikh Community of Connecticut along with City and State officials will be unveiling “1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial” which has been placed in Otis Library located at 261 Main St, Norwich CT 06360 on June 1st 2019 at 1:00pm.

USA: Connecticut State and City of Norwich Recognise the Fact of “1984 Sikh Genocide”

December 3, 2017

Connecticut (USA) State Senator “Cathy Osten” presented Sikh Leaders Recognition from General Assembly which declares the violence of 1984 as “1984 Sikh Genocide”.

Sikhs of Connecticut Running Vaisakhi Campaign to aware fellow Americans about Sikhs

April 11, 2017

Vaisakhi campaign was run by "Sikh Sewak Society International" all over CT mainly focused in Norwich, Montiville, Lisbon and Newlondon County area in which they rented bus shelters locations by Lamar Company to educate fellow Americans about Sikhism and Vasakhi.

Norwich City in Connecticut became first one to declared April 14th as National Sikh Day

April 5, 2017

Vaisakhi for Sikhs which is celebrated all over the world on April 14th according to Mool Nanakshai Calender has been recognised by City of Norwich,Connecticut USA as "National Sikh Day".

City of Norwich declared November as ‘Sikh Awareness Month’; Also commemorated 30th anniversary of Sikh Massacres of 1984

November 23, 2014

Norwich,CT: A press release by Swaranjit Singh Khasla, Member N.A.C.A & Sikh Sewak Society International, says 30th anniversary commemoration Function was held in David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard Norwich City Hall in memory of innocent men , women and children who lost their lives in the 1984 Sikh massacres.