These soldiers, with little understanding of the mechanisms of war, served in places as far-flung as East Africa, Egypt, Europe and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). By 1918, their numbers in the army had surged to over a lakh.
As Yuba City braces for its population to double this weekend, the Sikh community prepares for its biggest event of the year — the Sikh Festival and Parade.
Blood donation saves lives and we are sure that hundreds of Sikhs will participate. "This is regarded as a small sacrifice compared with Bapu Surat Singh's hunger strike to highlight issues in India. I would urge all Sikhs to donate blood and play their part in this campaign."
Tonight, I packed my bags for a journey I have made over and over again in my mind. Two countries, two cities, partitioned by history and imagined distance, 68 years ago, over two days in August.
On Thursday, October 22nd, the Sikh Coalition and Muslim Advocates co-hosted a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, which featured victims of hate violence speaking first hand...
On Sunday 1st November 2015, the UK’s first national memorial commemorating the service and sacrifice of Sikh soldiers who fought during World War One will be unveiled at the National War Arboretum, Staffordshire.
This document officiated the United Nations - an international body made up of 193 states that takes action on transnational issues such as climate change, security, and human rights.
A wave of emotions swept over me. Is it my imagination, or for real, that I often feel the beautiful hand of a Muslim lady, wrapped in purity and love, on my head?
The five-day event also saw hospitality at its very best, as a Sikh organization from the U.K. by the name of Nishkam Center worked with volunteers to offer free food to all 7,000 participants.