Copy of Memorandum Submitted by Sikh Bodies to Government of India (PDF)

May 24, 2026

Sikh bodies and prominent Sikh personalities have submitted a memorandum to the Government of India seeking talks on long-pending Sikh issues including Kirpan rights, SGPC elections, Sikh prisoners, Kartarpur Corridor, 1984 justice and Sikh identity concerns.

“Talk to the Sikhs”: Sikh Bodies Submit Memorandum to GoI

May 24, 2026

Several Sikh bodies, intellectuals and former SGPC officials have submitted a memorandum to the Government of India demanding formal talks on unresolved Sikh concerns. The memorandum raises issues related to Kirpan rights, Sikh identity, SGPC elections, Sikh prisoners, Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, Punjabi language, NRI Sikh blacklists and 1984-related demands.

Sikh Jathas to Pakistan: Permission Restored, But With Heavy Restrictions

October 3, 2025

The Government of India has decided to allow Sikh jathas to visit Nankana Sahib and other historic Gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, scheduled from November 4 to 13, 2025, after having imposed a ban on such travel last month.

India Denies Permission for Sikh Pilgrimage to Pakistan on Guru Nanak’s Parkash Gurpurab

September 15, 2025

Sikh devotees will not be allowed to travel to Pakistan this November to mark the Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, as the Government of India has denied permission citing prevailing tensions and security concerns between the two countries.

Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Resumes at Kartarpur Sahib After Floods

September 2, 2025

The Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was resumed today at the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, after completion of cleaning work that followed recent floods caused by the Ravi River.

Historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Flooded After Release of Water in Ravi River

August 27, 2025

The historic Gurdwara Darbar Shaib, Kartarpur Sahib in West Punjab has been inundated after large volumes of water were released into the Ravi river from East Punjab.

Global Sikh Council Urges Immediate Reopening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

July 18, 2025

While ties between India and Pakistan remain severed at various levels, the Global Sikh Council (GSC) has strongly urged the reopening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, which has remained closed since May 7 following the air clashes between India and Pakistan.

What Sikhs Should Do in Current Changing Regional and International Scenarios? Bhai Mandhir Singh

June 11, 2025

A Gurmat Samagam was held on 3 June 2025 at Gurdwara Sahib, Village Bhamme Kalan, District Mansa, Punjab. Speaking during this samagam Bhai Mandhir Singh shared his views on the changing global and regional landscapes, including shifts in international politics, geopolitics, and regional stability.

Why Sikhs and Punjab Are Becoming Relevant in Changing Regional and Global Scenarios?

May 28, 2025

A Gurmat Samagam was held at Gunopur Saidowal, near Kahnuwan in Gurdaspur district, on 25 May 2025. Speaking on the occasion, Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi addressed the changing global and regional landscapes, including shifts in international politics, geopolitics, and regional stability.