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...t tortuous legal "crusades" to gain justice for the victims of 1984 [[Anti-Sikh massacre]] and for fighting individual cases on the involvement of Congress ...n the aftermath of [[Operation Bluestar]]when the Indian army attacked the Sikh sacred shrines of the [[Akal Takhat]] and the [[Golden Temple complex]] dur

...credited with crushing a separatist revolt and addressing militancy in the Sikh-majority state, for doing so, he earned the sobriquet of a "supercop" in re ...s of Falsehood", which explores the abuse of religious institutions by the politics of freedom struggle in Punjab.

...ation of Sikhism had become a necessity. Hence, Guru Arjan Dev Ji sent a [[Sikh]] disciple to his young son, the eleven year old HarGobind, to nominate him ...the seat of his temporal (worldly) authority. This marked the beginning of Sikh militarization. To the symbols of sainthood were added marks of sovereignty

5) '''Sikh sewak di sewa ruchi naal karni''' - Serve a Sikh Servant with devotion. ...ae arth Sikh vidhvana tuo parrhnae''' - Learn the meanings of Gurbani from Sikh Scholars.

...University, Patiala, 1967). Two copies of the manuscript existed in the Sikh Reference Library, Amritsar, which were destroyed in, the Army action in ...in his retinue. There he translated Chanakya NJti, an ancient treatise on politics and diplomacy, into old Hindi verse. Sometime around the close of the seven

...nded 2008-m.jpg|[[Bhai Mohinder Singh]] from [[GNNSJ]] UK with important [[Sikh]] dignitaries at the [[Interfaith Conference]]}} ..., [[Islam]], [[Buddhism]], [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], Baha’i and the [[Sikh Dharam]] participated. ‘They encouraged governments and civil societies

...dominate Punjabi politics, sometimes called the "father of modern Punjabi politics". ...r, he did not let procedures come in the way. He cut through the humbug of politics and morality of India after Independence.

[[Image:Wmsfgroup-2005-07-31.jpg|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|World Muslim Sikh Federation (2005)}}]] ...n South Asia. The group is particularly active in working of better Muslim-Sikh relations in [[Pakistan]]. Many members have ancestral links with Pakistan

...ge Banga.jpg|thumb|900px|Sikh National College Banga|link=Special:FilePath/Sikh National College Banga.jpg]] [[Sikh National College Banga|Sikh National College, Banga]], is a multi-faculty, multi-disciplinary, co-educa

...Martrydom the principle of non-violence was upheld again and again. Brave Sikh men and women layed down their lives in a peaceful fight against the last ==Waqf Act excludes Sikh Gurdwaras==

'''Bhai Patwant Singh''' (March 28, 1925 - August 8, 2009) was a famous [[Sikh]] writer, commentator, journalist, editor and publisher, as well as a frequ ...and the Second Kashmir War in 1965 led Singh to think about international politics and India’s place in the world. These concerns are reflected in the focus

...d he held this position for a number of years. Seconded in 1935 to a crack Sikh unit of the Indian army, he did valuable work helping in reconstruction aft ...939, Maharaja Yadavinder Singh founded the Khalsa Defence of India League. Sikh enlistment to the army was accelerated by the efforts of the Maharaja who h

...romani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee at the first elections held under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, and continued to be elected successively for many year ...filled with tension and anxiety. Giani Kartar Singh, a vastly influential Sikh leader in those days, introduced him to the [[Maharaja of Kapurthala]] for

...oral and the spiritual aspect of human life. The term represents for the [[Sikh]]s a basic principle which has influenced their religious and political tho ...me of his installation in 1606 as the sixth Guru or prophetmentor of the [[Sikh]]s, when as part of the investiture he wore on his person two [[sword]]s, o

*'''[http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-88979.html Sikh scholars remember Guru Nanak's concept of global society]''' New Delhi, Feb ...today recalled the universal message of brotherhood as taught by the first Sikh [[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak Devji]], emphasising the need for a true global soc

...botsford Sikh temple built 1911-1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|{{cs|'''Abbotsford Sikh Temple built 1911'''}}]] ...dian Sikh communities. Architecturally, it is an adaptation of traditional Sikh forms to Canadian conditions which nevertheless embodies the fundamental be

...he history of his reign, he includes details like, his reflections on art, politics, and also information about his family. ...ness Saint Mian Mir of Lahore who laid the foundation stone of the Holiest Sikh Temple at Amritsar and whom Muslims worship at his grave in Lahore even now

...ing attack on the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, could cause long term anger in the Sikh community. ...or having published a controversial book that questions the status of holy Sikh granth – [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]].

...artarpur-thumb.jpg|‘Kartarpur religious corridor’, an issue related to the Sikh faith, is acting as a sort of bridge between both the nuclear states. Suppo ...n TV1 this weekend. He was born in 1935; his father was prominent in local politics in Feilding.}}

...ast Africa begins in about 1890's with the Railway - though detachments of Sikh Regiments had seen service in certain parts of East Africa in previous year Many, but not all, of the original Sikh arrivals returned to India to be replaced and augmented by others who came

...-1978. He was also the Editor of Singh Sabha Patrika a monthly magazine of Sikh history and divinity, from 1973-1988. ..., who made significant contributions in the areas of journalism, politics, Sikh religious studies and Punjabi culture. However, he was best loved and is be

...e idea of any other Granth being given the same stage or prominence as the Sikh holy Granth. ...e has been a respected Giani (person with high spiritual knowledge) by the Sikh community worldwide; many hundreds of thousands of Sikhs have listened to h

...]], one of the key figures associated with the Khalistan Liberation Force. Sikh Activist Bhai Avtar Singh Khanda, who was active in England for past severa ...and articulate, and when he spoke, he centred Sikh armed struggle and the politics and sacrifices of the martyrs of Khalistan.

[[Image:Turban sikh.jpg|thumb|200px|right|<center>'''Sikh wearing a turban and uncut beard'''<br><small>''Picture by Paul Schmid / Th In practice however, Flemish politics does not meddle in school matters. Most of the decision-making policy rests

The Sikh guerilla leaders, although they were obviously acting upon a systematic mil ...erpretation in clear terms, the two different strategies formulated by the Sikh guerilla leaders in their struggle against the Mughals and Ahmad Shah Abdal

...nter. Additionally, he had his own small acreage to till. He was a devout Sikh and was known in the countryside for his simple and upright manner. ...of Sikh doctrine and history. He was accepted for admission to the Shahid Sikh Missionary College at Amritsar, without fulfilling the minimum entry condit

...b before the integration of Indian States in 1948. The first four were the Sikh states under the sovereignty of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and were brought unde The Sikh states geographically lay in three blocks. The main block comprising the te

...se of the Lord, the place is the repository of the various weapons used by Sikh Gurus and heroes. These weapons are ceremoniously displayed every evening t ...r by Maharaja Ran] it Singh. The Golden dome was constructed by the famous Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa.

...gin. The people of the village, like the rest of the Kashmir Valley's tiny Sikh community, will have to decide whether to leave for Jammu or to stay on and ...lagers, unlike Lashkar-e-Taiba cadre indoctrinated on stories of Hindu and Sikh barbarism, know that soldiers do not wander about on operations with bottle

Muslim League Attack on Sikhs and Hindus in the Punjab 1947 is a book by Sikh scholar Gurbachan Singh Talib (student/scholar). The introduction to the re ...so records the attacks on the Dehra Sahib Gurdwara of Lahore, an important Sikh site of the martyrdom of Sri Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. T

...munal," carried forward the use of categories which had operated in Indian politics since the nineteenth century. When the rulers of British India began to res The Sikh League, at its annual session held at Gujrariwala on 22 October 1928, passe

...- as it is the primary mode of channeling dollars and pounds into Hindutva politics back in India. ...a " knife-like trident to be slung across the shoulder - an answer to the Sikh kirpan " [ Bajrang ]. It has subsequently expanded its targets to include M

Sarika Watkins-Singh, a 14- year-old Welsh-Punjabi Sikh, was forbidden from wearing her kara, a 5mm-wide plain steel bangle, to her A simple steel wrist bangle called a [[Kara]] by [[Sikh]]s meant as much to schoolgirl Sarika Watkins-Singh as it did to England sp

[[Image:Puran.jpg|300px|thumb|Baba Puran Singh ji Courtesy www.sikh-heritage.co.uk |right]] ...ji was married at a young age in Punjab; he placed strong emphasis on the Sikh principle of '''''gristi jeevan''''', living the life of a householder, wil

:'''A Sikh Au Courante''' ...mework." He was pointing to the turban and bearded visage of the observing Sikh male.

Jagjit Singh Aurora was born into a Sikh family, he was the son of an engineer in Jhelum. After his graduation from ...eral years as an MP in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) for the Sikh party, the Akali Dal.

...[[1838]] - Paris, [[22 October]] [[1893]]) was the last Sikh ruler of the Sikh Raj, which had at its height included Panjab, the Northwest Frontier Provin ...n, a place full of magical enchantment for the boy, but the brutalities of politics soon invaded.

...Jatt Sikh clan. Naushehra holds a prominent position in the Punjabi state politics with a number of prominent state politicians vying for candidacy in the Nau ...in the face of adversity and resolved to stay in the village. A number of Sikh families also chose to move to outside India to escape the troubles.

...ctober]] [[1963]]) was born at Sialkot (now in [[Pakistan]]). He was a [[Sikh]] political leader and virtually the first president of the [[Shiromani Gur ...e in 1912 as chairman of the reception committee of the 5th session of the Sikh Educational Conference held at Sialkot.

...to Lahore, the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, where it was given to the Sikh Maharaja (King) of Punjab Ranjit Singh, in which after, in return, Maharaja ==Politics of Koh-i-noor claims==

...iscipline, self-control and exemplary patience displayed by the peaceful Sikh protesters even in the face of extreme [[barbarism]]. Even national leade ...gio-political organisation. The ''peaceful'' and ''non-political'' budding Sikh brotherhood was transformed into a proud and fiercely martial nation throug

...a " knife-like trident to be slung across the shoulder - an answer to the Sikh kirpan " [ Bajrang ]. It has subsequently expanded its targets to include M politics over the dead bodies of their children."

He was honoured by the Sikh community with the rare title of “Panth Rattan” for his services to man ...apore. His followers include not only Sikhs, but many persons who are not Sikh.

...Julio Francis Ribeiro]] and helped them to finance campaign for a separate Sikh state of [[Khalistan]]<ref name="pqasb.pqarchiver.com"/><ref>http://www.hig ...r%20Singh%20s%20new%20work%20engages%20with%201984%20Catastrophe.htm World Sikh News]</ref>

...tatives of the [[Sikh]]s concerned primarily with the management of sacred Sikh [[shrine]]s under its control within the territorial limits of [[Punjab]], ...GPC are held after every five years. SGPC is also called Parliament of the Sikh Nation. Apart from the management of Gurdwaras, the S.G.P.C runs many prest

...In the case of anti Sikh riots it was a temporary phenomenon, where every Sikh youth with a Kesh was treated as if they were all terrorists, armed to the ...including this writer, were eye-witnesses to the targeted attack on every Sikh person, establishment, dwelling and taxi stand for four days from the late

...[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] and mother of [[Maharaja Duleep Singh]], the last Sikh sovereign of the Punjab from 1844-1849. And also known as the ''Messalina o == British on the Sikh frontier ==

...tition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, Maskeen Ji, like millions of [[Sikh]]s, was uprooted from the [[Western Punjab]], now in [[Pakistan]], and fina ...y to join the Gurmat Samagam; it was an exceptional experience. A moderate Sikh population is settled in the villages around Alwar city.

...reorganization of Indian states along linguistic lines in the fifties, the Sikh community in Punjab demanded a Punjabi-speaking State, in which Punjabi wou ...uslim population from Punjab migrated to Pakistan and similarly the entire Sikh population together with most of the Hindus from west Punjab migrated to th

...oined the army but after two years of service, decided to make a switch to politics and social work. After the 1947 partition, Beant Singh entered the Punjab politics. In 1960 he was elected chairman of block samiti (committee) of Doraha, in

Tarn Taran Sahib was founded by [[Guru Arjan Dev]] the fifth [[Sikh Guru]]. He laid the foundation of [[Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib|Sri Tarn ...aran Sahib was suggested as the capital of ''[[Khalistan]]'' (the proposed Sikh independent nation). Farming and the agro-industry is the main occupation

...f the Golden Temple and make alternative arrangements in consultation with Sikh members of the reformed Legislative Council. This was actually done to put 1948 Deputy Prime Minister of India, Patel, eliminated the Sikh rulers and established the Patiala and East Punjab States Union, PEPSU.

...came Aligarh State university was encouraged by the British to communalise politics. He became a staunch ally of the British and lent his commanding influence ...League-Congress pact while the Sikhs were completely ignored. In 1916, A Sikh representative [[Sardar Gajjan Singh]] of [[Ludhiana]] moved an ammendment

===“Pathology of Pseudo-Sikh Researchers With Linear Myopic, Left Brain and Mystified Western Realities, ...chosocial analysis of the pathological functioning of some Western/Eastern Sikh scholars who have made a habit of trampling over the subjective faith of th

Rajiv Gandhi had been shanghaied into politics as general secretary of the Congress party; he had, in turn, shanghaied his ...ocent Sikhs ... merely because the two who executed Indira had been of the Sikh faith.]

...pioneer work in the field of historical research initiated new trends in [[Sikh]] historiography and who by his critically important work became a vital an ...ram Singh, the historian, then very enthusiastic in promoting the cause of Sikh history. Karam Singh died before Ganda Singh could meet him.

...in D.A.V. and Khalsa Colleges at Rawalpindi, he began to take interest in politics and founded an English weekly paper "Liberator". ...1}} in 1969 respectively. His monumental work and the most renowned in the Sikh community is the translation of {{G11}} into English published originally i

#Second, it's not meant to make presentation of corrupt politics, etc. I leave the politics, entertainment, etc., for those who feel more tempted in those areas! This

...Hazoor Sahib''' {{coord|19.1528|n|77.3189|e}} is the principal [[Gurdwara|Sikh shrine]] at [[Nanded]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. It marks ...ow one of five [[Takhat]]s which are places of primary importance to the [[Sikh]]s. The other four takhats are: [[Akal Takhat]] at [[Amritsar]], [[Takhat K

...ause the Hindu Rajas, Mughal and Pathan rulers where trying to destroy the Sikh religion. But now the situation was different. Some brothers even joked abo ...ase it may lead to some Hindu-Sikh conflict. He could not understand how a Sikh could quietly sit by as somebody was insulting or treating the Guru Granth

'''List of Sikh films''' ...also films dedicated entirely to the famous Centenaries celebrated by the Sikh Panth.

...o had four sons and a daughter. The family traced its lineage to the great Sikh warrior, [[Bhai Mehtab Singh]] who along with Bhai Sukha Singh slew [[Massa ...[Sikhs]] in [[Punjab]] by denying them capital industries (by restricting Sikh farmers to the planting of wheat and other crops whose prices were controll

[[Image:1_DeadBody.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Sikh guy Hunted in Riots]] ...1984. India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh guards acting in the aftermath of [[Operation Bluestar]].

said the Sikh community like Jains and Buddhists were a part of the Hindu the question of Sikh identity. Reminding them of the days of bloodshed, he

The concept of "Miri Piri" was highlighted by the sixth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Hargobind]] Ji when he was throned Guru on [[11 June]], [[16 For many years now, the [[Sikh community]] worldwide has honoured the sixth Guru's vision of Miri and Piri

A Sikh boy was refused entry to Park Grove School, Birmingham by the headmaster, b ...carefully framed. Most interesting is that it does not include religion or politics or culture. You can discriminate for or against Roman Catholics as much as

...t this [[Gurdwara]] everyday and it is a 'must-see' [[Gurdwara]] for any [[Sikh]] travelling to Kenya and East Africa. It provides a peaceful atmosphere wh ...r weary motorists on this busy and long road to and from Mombasa. So the [[Sikh]] community of {{wiki|Kenya}} has done something special by building such a

...0's and early 1980's. Sant Bhindranwale carried heavy influence among many Sikh youth in [[Punjab]] during this time as the leader of the Taksal. ...([[Anandpur Sahib Resolution]]). He Never Demanded for the creation of the Sikh-based theocratic state of [[Khalistan]] but he was not opposed to it either

...wept under the carpet for long, and had to be faced for the sake of honest politics and for the sake of the democratic functioning of polity and society. Anoth ...ates Reorganization Commission and severely castigated it for treating the Sikh claims with such undisguised bias. The convention authorized Master Tara Si

...MC) has demanded that the Centre announce the “conquest of Lal Qila by the Sikh forces in 1783 as a national event celebrated annually”. The official dem ...y personnel and Sikh Sangat participated. The event organized by the Delhi Sikh…

...was strict in discipline. The students of this school all became prominent Sikh activists and did a lot for the Panth. It was here that Giani ji started te ...as divided into 2 groups, one the [[Singh Sabha]], and the other was the [[Sikh Cultural Society]]. Slowly Giani ji managed to get these two groups togethe

...he name given to the sixth [[Bani]] in the second holy scriptures of the [[Sikh]]s called the [[Dasam Granth]] (lit. Book or Collected writings of the Tent ...Paramatman, and the nature of atman and the fourfold worldly dharma, i.e. politics {raj dharma), charity (dan dharma), household life (BHOG dharma) and libera

...finition of ‘Hindu’ is anyone born and belonging to India. This includes [[Sikh]]s, [[Buddhist]]s and [[Jain]]s. The RSS is opposed to anyone who tampers w ...t has tried to build inroads into Sikh institutions and attacked the basic Sikh philosophy and way of life. By any means possible it is trying to undermine

...e offering on their website follows but was not sent to any members of any Sikh organisations. It is followed by an account of what happened on Sunday 25th ...essage to any Sikh and Hindu is do your research and ask yourself "are you Sikh or Hindu because you really want to be or is it because your parents are".

...of betrayal of solemn promises - series of solemn promises - given to the Sikh people by the accredited leaders of the majority community, by the revered ...gh Master Tara Singh and then through the Maharaja of Patiala, a sovereign Sikh State comprising areas lying in the west of Panipat and east of the left ba

that these New York taxi drivers (There are lots of Sikh taxi drivers in NY) atomic and hydrogen bombs, then the Sikh religion will be the only

...ly after his birth. He belonged a Jammu clan of Kamboj lineage. He was a [[Sikh]], a [[Punjabi]] Marxist and a nationalist mostly known for his assassinati ...the name of the Muslim Prophet; 'Singh' is the name given to all baptised Sikh males (also a traditional Rajput name) and 'Azad' meaning free or independe

...veal statistics Sikh representation and how we should act on improving how Sikh people are perceived in global societies. ...ship. This is also contradictory to the book's description of Nemo being a Sikh.

...constitutes the core of the [[Gurdwara Reform Movement]] started by the [[Sikh]]s in early twentieth century. ...discipline, self-control and exemplary patience displayed by the peaceful Sikh protesters even in the face of extreme barbarism. Even the national leaders

...-who-won-bangle-battle-quits-school.html '''Latest News 01 Sep 2008''' - ''Sikh teenager who won bangle battle quits kara-banning school''] ...e, which is one of the [[five articles of faith]] worn by all practising [[Sikh]]s.

...; Even during times of severe persecution, Guru Gobind Singh separated the politics of religion from the essence of the human spirit, and never submitted to th ...ngh and Bhai Dharam Singh reunited with the Guru and sought shelter with a Sikh named Gulaba.&nbsp; All around them the Mughal soldiers were going house-to

...'s Mosque''' is a mosque that was constructed at the request of the sixth Sikh Guru [[Guru Hargobind]] ji. It is situated in Sri Hargobindpur town on the ...ointed the sixth guru of the Sikhs he asked [[Baba Buddha]] ji, an eminent Sikh to bring forth two swords. These Guru Sahib put on as symbols of spiritual

...ystical glory in different religio-cultural traditions (particulary in the Sikh tradition). ...could have been a good enough reason for common man to turn away from his politics.

...ikhs, who have a large presence in the state enjoy a place of pride in the politics and administration of the state. Guru Nanak visited almost all the key reli ...e reaching Nanded. The Gurdwara is looked after by a Maharashtrian Vanjara Sikh and maintained well. The Vanjara priest told me that people from his commun

1818: The province of Multan was annexed into the Sikh State. 1984: The Sikh Reference Library was destroyed.

...achieve is not made exactly clear, but nevertheless it is asserted that a Sikh �Plan� existed to destroy Muslim life. Barefaced lying has been known ...were in a majority. As a matter of fact, according to this Scheme, Hindu-Sikh Punjab, Hindu Bengal, and all Assam would form part of the Muslim Zones. T

...few months of its establishment, been almost completely rid of its Hindu, Sikh, Christian and to a lesser extent its untouchable populations. By what pro This was the first hint thrown into the atmosphere of Indian politics of a separate Muslim State or Federation. But the thing at this stage was

...or canopied throne. Besides the daily services and observance of important Sikh anniversaries, a largely attended fair takes place each November to mark th ...the fist century of the current era it has witnessed the up and downs of politics, religion, literature, trade and commerce, forf more than 20 centuries.

...- as it is the primary mode of channeling dollars and pounds into Hindutva politics back in India. as much a holy book of the Hindus as it is the core of the Sikh faith. It is precisely

...help, and the Governor of Punjab called upon Sardar Fateh Singh and other Sikh commanders and declared that those who supported the British against the re Ajit Singh had been initiated into politics during his stay in Bareilly. His experience of visiting the areas affected

...ationship with Canadian and other Western Singhs who had gone to fight for Sikh Freedom. Bhai Avtar Singh was a true Nihang Singh of Guru Gobind Singh and ...Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale]] speak and felt the urge to help free the Sikh people from the clutches of the Brahmin government.

...is the first and last [[Gurdwara]], named after a person other than the [[Sikh Gurus]]. '''[[Gurdwara Shaheed Dr. Diwan Singh|Gurdwara Dr. Diwan Singh]]''' is a [[Sikh]] shrine located in the heart of {{w|Port Blair}} in the {{w|Andaman Island

...struction of Religious Boundaries - Culture, Identity and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition” (1994). ...pp was as insulting as any European could ever be to the Sikh heritage and Sikh scriptures. Here are some examples:

...ge:Sikh-showing-burned-property-burning-1984-delhi.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"A Sikh family in front of their dwelling after a rampaging mob attacked the proper The indiscriminate brutal killing, jailing and abusing of innocent [[Sikh]]s in [[Delhi]] and other major [[Indian]] cities following the death of Pr

...f the Sikhs, was used for a special purpose which considerably changed the Sikh character and organization. The sixth Guru himself sat here and held a cour ...later by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Golden dome was constructed by famous Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa.

...ttp://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/the-british-and-sikhs-1849-1947/offer-of-sikh-state-recalled-by-maharaja-yadavinder-singh.html] Posted in Historical Events in Sikh History - The British and Sikhs (1849 - 1947)

...ken control of the [[Akal Takht]], but the deaths of thousands of innocent Sikh pilgrims (it was only days before the annual commemoration of Guru Arjan's ...ughara|The First Sikh Holocaust (1746)]] and [[Wadda Ghalughara|The Second Sikh Holocaust (1762)]].

•Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics •[[Talwinder Singh Parmar]] (1944–1992), Canadian-Sikh Activist and Sikh Militant

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...mi was tasked to become a Yogi and the Commissar – a perfect blend of both politics and religion. The image of Swami Dayananda that we have inherited as a refo ...ecognize that race hatred is the modus operandi by which Gandhi worked his politics. The tragedy is that in both cases he failed to convince his fellow Punjabi