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News: UK road named after Guru Nanak-A move towards Diversity

In honour of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith, a street in west London is renamedGuru Nanak Road. Ahead of the 551st anniversary of Guru Nanak's birth in 2020, the local Ealing Council authority revealed the choice to rename a portion of Havelock Road in Southall, a neighbourhood of London renowned as the United Kingdom's celebrated "Little Punjab."

News: UK Govt Installs Havildar Ishar Singh's Bronze Monument commemorating ‘Battle of Saragarhi’ Sikh Soldiers

The government of the United Kingdom decided to erect a statue of the military commander Havildar Ishar Singh as a way of paying tribute to the brave Sikh troops who gave their lives in the heroic "Battle of Saragarhi.

News: The Nishan Sahib: A symbol of Sikh Sovereignty and Identity

In 2021, the farmers' tractor march took an unexpected turn when a group of protesters entered India’s Red Fort and raised the religious flag 'Nishan Sahib' on the monument, generating a significant uproar.

News: Sikh Students could wear Kirpan to School under proposed District Policy

The proposed guideline prohibits students from drawing their kirpan from its sheath and brandishing or violently utilising it.

News: Sikh Police Officer's Daughter urges NSW Premier to investigate Racism and Bullying

The family of a Sikh police officer alleges that he was the victim of prejudice, discrimination, and unfairness within the NSW Police force. Via an online petition, they started looking for support to change the NSW Police uniform policy to make it more accommodating for officers from all backgrounds in 2020.

News: Sikh community provides Aid and Support to Farmers' protest against Agricultural Laws in India

In 2020, the slow murmurs in response to the three farm acts passed by the Parliament were followed by farmers from Punjab and Haryana coming to the streets. The legislation, known colloquially as the Farm Bills, was labelled ‘anti-farmer laws’ by numerous farmer unions and opposition politicians who said they would leave farmers to the mercy of corporates.