Author Hardeep Singh CHANDIGARH Family of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra who laid down his life for human rights of Sikhs, has spoken on censoring Diljit Singh Dosanjh-starrer Punjab ’95, a biopic on the human rights activist, beyond limits and demanded the movie be released in its original form. Khalra exposed the truth of mass level enforced...
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Hope for justice dim for Sikhs in India
Author Hardeep Singh During last some weeks, many issues concerning Sikhs have emerged, that once again make them feel alienated under Indian regime. Going by the recent developments, it seems that there is no hope for justice to the community members of which are given inhuman treatment here. Their human rights are being violated in...
Fresh apology of Gurdas Maan: Atonement or hypocrisy?
Author Hardeep Singh Noted Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan has once again sought forgiveness for his objectionable remarks made against Punjabi language, mother tongue of all Punjabi people, and those who opposed them five years ago, a couple of weeks before his tour to United States (US) where his shows are scheduled to be held in...
Wagah border retreat ceremony: A spectacle to promote false nationalism among Punjabis and India’s Hindu majority
Author Hardeep Singh AMRITSAR When anyone goes to Sri Harmandar Sahib which is also known as Sri Darbar Sahib among Sikh community and ‘Golden Temple’ in the global community, he or she confronts with many individuals wandering on the heritage street, the main passage that leads to the Central Sikh shrine, and saying: “Wagah-border-Wagah-border”. ...
Sikhs remember Bhai Dilawar Singh at Akal Takht on 29th martyrdom day
AMRITSAR Members of the Sikh community on August 31 remembered sacrifice of Bhai Dilawar Singh at Sri Akal Takht Sahib on his 29th Shahidi Dihara (martyrdom day). Bhai Dilawar Singh became human bomb to end the tyrannical rule in Punjab in 1995 by assassinating the then Chief Minister Beant Singh who massacred thousands of Sikh youths...
In High Court, Indian govt fails to justify extension in Amritpal Singh’s detention under NSA
Author Hardeep Singh CHANDIGARH Central and Punjab governments have submitted its reply to Punjab and Haryana High Court in response to the petition filed by pro-freedom Sikh leader and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh and tried to justify extension of his detention under the National Security Act (NSA), but failed. Under the NSA, Amritpal Singh...
Protests mar celebrations of Indian I-Day in Punjab, Sikhs mark it as ‘black day’, peaceniks express agony
Author Hardeep Singh CHANDIGARH Protests staged by farmers and Sikh bodies against the anti-people and anti-minorities policies of the governments on Thursday spoiled the celebrations of Indian Independence Day in India-administered Punjab. A sizable section of Sikh nation observed this day as ‘Black Day’, remaining members of the community stayed away from the celebrations organized...
Freedom March: US, UK, Europe & Canada urged to recognize Sikh struggle for right to self determination
HOSHIARPUR Pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa on Tuesday observed its 46th foundation day here, that was dedicated to two prominent Sikh leaders Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed by Indian agencies in Canada last year, and Dal Khalsa founder Gajinder, who passed away in Lahore last month. The Sikh leaders participating the event urged United States, United...
Sikh bodies to mark Indian I-Day as black day, stage protest at Tarn Taran against injustices, subjugation and excesses unleashed by Indian regime
AMRITSAR Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and Dal Khalsa, the two major Sikh organizations fighting for the sovereignty and independence of Punjab, have jointly decided to hold a spirited protest at Tarn Taran on August 15 against Modi’s authoritarian regime, political subjugation, injustices and excesses of the Indian regime on Sikhs. Simranjit Singh Mann’s son and...
Were 2015 Bargari incidents a sacrilege?
Once again episode of 2015 Bargari incidents in Faridkot district of Punjab is hitting the headlines these days with former IG of Punjab Police Ranbir Singh Khatra who led the special investigation team (SIT) which cracked the related cases in 2018, making disclosures about the role of AAP government and Badal family, and key conspirator Pardeep...