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 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.

USA: Connecticut Governor Recognises Sikh New Year

March 15, 2020

State of Connecticut, which in past have recognized Sikh Community on Multiple occasions, have decided to recognize them this year by wishing them Happy Sikh New year.

Connecticut College Hosts ‘1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial’

November 24, 2019

The Connecticut Holds the 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial at Global Learning Lab. The memorial comprises of a plaque, a portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and a Sikh flag.

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.

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.

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

November 3, 2019

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.