In 1897, the Mulla of Hadda called for 'jihad' (a holy war to defend the religion of the Prophet), inspiring 10,000 tribesmen to fight against 21 Sikh soldiers stationed at Saragarhi. This battle ...
Perth-based Colonel Harpal Ahluwalia commanded the 4th Sikhs during the 1990s, almost 100 years after the same battalion fought the legendary Battle of Saragarhi on 12 September 1897. Col ...
Perth-based David Tomlinson is the great-great grandson of Major Charles Des Voeux, the second-in-command of the 36th Sikh regiment, which was involved in that battle. He recently discovered his ...
A senior politician from India's Congress party has been jailed for life in the most significant conviction to date over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Sajjan Kumar, who was an MP at the time ...
A statue in tribute to 19th Century Sikh soldiers has been unveiled. The 3m (10ft) tall sculpture, by artist Luke Perry, has been placed in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. It commemorates the Battle ...
The Sikh Federation said it was ‘indefensible’ and the Labour Party was taking the support of the community for granted More than 300 Sikh groups have written to Sir Keir Starmer to express ...