Sikhs in India

Akhilesh’s Photo with Saharanpur violence main accused trigger controversy; UP govt. in denial

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (August 03, 2014): The Uttar Pradesh government and the office of chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, in their attempt to control political damage, are offering clarifications that Akhilesh Yadav had not proximity with prime accused of Saharanpur communal violence against the Sikhs.

Sikh Relief Team Provides Medical Assistance to Saharanpur Incident Victims

Uttar Pradesh, India (August 02, 2014): Saharanpur is under tight military security with a curfew in place since Saturday’s violence. Despite the tough restrictions, the Sikh Relief team managed to gain access and have been engaged with the local communities who fell victim to the violence which resulted in the attack on the Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Sahranpur the killing, looting, and arson against local residents.

Mohram Ali Pappu identified as main culprit of Saharanpur Violence against Sikhs

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh (August 01, 2014): According to special report of journalist Tajinder Singh Kapur, published by prominent Punjabi vernacular "Ajit" published from Jalandhar, the a team Crime Branch of Saharanpur police has arrested 7 persons, including "master-mind" of Saharanpur violence.

Kush – a film based on 1984 violence against Sikhs wins award at the London Indian Film Festival

London, United Kingdom (July 31, 2014): As per information "Kush", a film said to be based on November 1984 violence against the Sikhs in India, directed by 22-year-old Shubhashish Bhutiani, won the Satyajit Ray Foundation Short Film Competition at the recently concluded London Indian Film Festival.

INDIA: Sikh student prevented from taking part in exam by Rajasthan University because of Kirpan; SGPC warns legal action

Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2014): The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has strongly criticized Ganganagar (Rajasthan) based “University of Kota” also called “Kota University” for banning an Amritdhari Sikh student from entrying the examination hall because of his Kirpan.

Saharanpur Incident: Punjab CM want Mulayam Singh Yadav to ensure compensation victim families

Chandigarh/ Saharanpur (July 31, 2014): As per media reports Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has urged Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to personally intervene to ensure compensation for the Sikh families who were affected by recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur town.

India: Sikh professor prevented from attending university function because of Kirpan

It is learnt that on Saturday (June 28) a Sikh teacher was denied entry to a convocation that was also attended by Indian President Pranab Mukharjee at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya university.

Curfew continues; Hyderabad clam but tense

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (May 15, 2014): Three persons reportedly lost their lives in Hyderabad clashes that broke out between Sikhs and Muslims yesterday. According to media reports the deceased were killed due to police firing. On the other hand the police have justified the opening of fire on mobs, saying that the fire was opened to control the situation that was turning uncontrollable.

SGPC condemns buring of Nishan Sahib in Hyderabad; Dal Khalsa concerned about Sikh-Muslim clashes

Amritsar/ Hoshiarpur, Punjab (May 15, 2014): Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has condemned the incident of burning of 'Nishan Sahib' (Sikh flag) by some miscreants in Hyderabad on Wednesday (May 14).

3 killed in police firing in Hyderabad – Curfew imposed; Tensions broke out after Sikh Nishan Sahib was burnt

Hyderabad, India (May 14, 2014): According to a news information three people were killed when police opened fire in Hyderabad. The police opened fire in wake of clashes that broke out after Sikh religious flag "Nishan Sahib" was burnt in the Old City by some miscreants.

Curfew imposed in Hyderabad as tensions broke out after Sikh religious flag (Nishan Sahib) was burnt in Old city

Hyderabad, India (May 14, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) some miscreants burnt Nishan Sahib, Sikh religious flag, in Hyderabad, after which trouble broke out near Sikh Chawni (Bahadurpura), adjacent to the Old City.

Featured on 26 January – India’s #RepublicDay: Betrayal of the Sikhs (Address to Indian parliament by S. Kapur Singh)

Ludhaina, Punjab (January 26, 2014): Sikh Siyasat News is reproducing in following lines the text of historic speech by Sirdar Kapur Singh in Indian Parliament on September 6, 1966. In this speech the National Professor of Sikhism had documented the fact of betrayal of Sikhs by the Indian State.

Sikhs take out Nagar Kirtan at Vizag ahead of Parkash Gurpurb

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (November 12, 2013): With the Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parksh Gurpurb being just a week away, the Sikhs residing Visakhapatnam took out a ‘Nagar Kirtan’ on a grand scale on November 10, 2013. According to a detailed report published by ‘The Hindu’: [s]cores of Sikhs dressed in white with either orange or blue combination engrossed in a series of events at the Gurudwara Sadh Sangat.

It’s Diwali, but Sikhs in Ahmedabad to mourn victims of November 1984 Sikh genocide

Ahmedabad, India (November 2, 2013): According to a news reportedly by Daily News and Analysis (DNA): while the entire city will be celebrating Diwali with great pomp and enthusiasm, the [Sikhs] in the city has planned a 1984shraddhanjali ceremony on November 2. They plan to offer special prayers in the city on Saturday, to mourn the thousands of lives lost in the Sikh genocide in November, 1984”.

12 arrested in relation to attack on Sikh family in Bhuj area of Gujrat; Others still at large

Bhuj, Gujrat (October 12, 2013): It is learnt that the Kutch police has arrested 12 villagers in relation to an attack on a family of Sikh farmers in Bhuj area of Gujrat. “The incident has irked Sikh farmers who are already protesting the state government's decision to freeze their land accounts on the grounds that they are migrants” the Indian Express (IE) writes.

Attack on Sikh farmers in Bhuj (Gujrat); Victims see BJP MLA hand behind the attack

Bhuj, Gujrat (October 12, 2013): According to certain media reports four Sikh farmers injured by 30 armed men on Tuesday (Oct. 08) at Loria village near Bhuj city in Gujarat's Kutch district have named Anjar's BJP legislator Vasanbhai Ahir as perpetrator.

Baba Daduwal condemns attack on Andhra Pardesh Sikh Gurdwara; Demands stern action

Andhra Pardesh, India (October 08, 2013): Sikh preacher Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal has condemned the attack on Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) Sikh Gurdwara in strong terms. Miscreants had attacked the Gurdwara Sahib on October 05.

Hyderabad Sikhs protest against attack on Sikh Gurdwara and sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib

Hyderabad, India (October 07, 2013): It is learnt that the Hyderabad Sikhs protested against the attack on a Sikh Gurudwara Sahib in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh and sacrilege of the sacred Sikh scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji besides attack on Sikh Sewadars by anti-social elements. Sikhs reportedly staged a protest demonstration at Gurudwara Sahib Ameerpet in Hyderabad on Sunday (October 06).

AISSF (Bihar Unit) condemns attack Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Andhra Pardesh; Demands strict action

Jharkhand, Bihar (October 07, 2013): In a statement the Bihar Unit of All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has strongly condemned the attack on Gurdwara Sahib during the ongoing agitation at Vijayanagaram in Andhra Pradesh and demanded action against the culprits. The miscreants had caused damage to the Sikh Gurdwara Sahib and burnt the Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on Saturday (October 05, 2013).

Sikh Gurdwara Sahib attacked in AP; Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib burnt; SGPC expresses concern

Andhra Pardesh, India (October 06, 2013): According to a news reported on website of the Times of India (TOI): "[w]hile condemning the act of burning Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and vandalizing Vijyanagram Gurdwaa by anti-Telengana protestors in Andhra Pardesh, Shiromani Gurdwaa Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sought strict action against those involved in sacrilegious act".

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