Sikhs
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With Sikhs practically extinct in Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, India’s case as a natural homeland deserves a revisit
Monica Verma •If they can’t come back to India which was once the land of their ancestors, then where do they go?
PM Modi greets people on Parkash Purab of Guru Granth Sahib
•The occasion marks the completion of the compilation of the holy book of Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib, under the supervision of the fifth Guru Arjan Dev in 1604
SGPC aghast over UP school asking Sikh students not to wear turban
•The committee president appealed to Sikhs living across the country to come together and raise voice against people who discriminate against them and urged the administration to take action
Nihang Sikhs in the hotseat again following spate of violence
Arshdeep Arshi •This is not the first case where the actions of the Nihangs are in question. There have been instances of violence earlier too, and when killings are related to sacrilege, the issue becomes very sensitive
Patiala violence: A clear case of political indifference and administrative lapses
Vikram Singh •Clear directives from the government to all administrative officers for unbiased, impartial and prompt application of rule of law must be enforced with immediate effect
Off-centre | Mughal emperor Aurangzeb vs Guru Tegh Bahadur: Modi’s overture to Sikhs
Makarandrparanjape •The idea behind organising a grand event on Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400th birth anniversary was not only to spread the guru’s message and teachings, but also to de-sectarianise and re-nationalise his legacy
Baisakhi 2022: All about date, history, significance and how the festival is celebrated
Trendingdesk •Those observing this festival believe that the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, recognized and established the famous Khalsa Panth on this day
'Langar on train': Sikhs help people leaving war-hit Ukraine, watch viral video
Trendingdesk •The video was shared by Ravinder Singh, the CEO and founder of Khalsa Aid.
Another Hindu businessman shot dead: A look at persecution of minorities in Pakistan
Fp Staff •The spokesperson for Justice for Minorities in Pakistan, Anila Gulzar, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of persecution of minorities in Pakistan at the UNSC and and other international forums
At UN, India urges nations to recognise 'Hinduphobia'; calls drone attack in UAE 'blatant violation of international law'
Fp Staff •India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti said the practice of several UN members labelling terrorism into categories such as racially motivated, violent extremism and right wing extremism, will take the world back to the pre-9/11 era