A newly published book weaves readers through anecdotes and important events highlighting the remarkable relationship between the British and the Sikhs which exists to this day. In this deeply-researched book, Mann uses rare anecdotes to provide recognition to early descriptions from British administrators, writers and illustrators who depicted the history of the Sikhs and the […]
Leader: Keir Starmer PPS: Carolyn Harris Deputy Leader, National Campaign Co-ordinator, Party Chair and Shadow First Secretary of State: Angela Rayner Treasury Shadow Chancellor: Anneliese Dodds Shadow Chief Secretary: Bridget Phillipson Ministers: • Dan Carden (Financial Secretary) • Pat McFadden (Economic Secretary) • Wes Streeting (Exchequer Secretary) Foreign & Commonwealth Office Shadow Foreign Secretary: […]
The Prime Minister has today, 23 September, recognised Jay Singh-Sohal, from Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, for his exceptional service commemorating Sikh contributions to the British Armed Forces. Jay led the successful campaign to create the UK’s only memorial to the more than 120,000 Sikh soldiers who fought during the First World War. Jay, […]
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick has appointed Black Country sculptor Luke Perry to create the ‘Lions of the Great War’ monument to honour the sacrifices made by South Asian service personnel of all faiths from the Indian subcontinent who fought for Britain in the two world wars and subsequent conflicts. Millions of men from the Indian […]
Born and raised in the US , Preet Didbal’s parents migrated from India nearly five decades ago and worked on farms in California. Preet also spent her teenage years in orchards picking and canning peaches. Preet Didbal became the first Sikh woman to be selected as a Mayor of a city in the United States […]