History

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When Romans Met The Sikhs KULVEER SINGH

“As I grew up, my grandpapa inspired me with stories of Sikhs and asked me to meet some Sikhs if I wanted to be a man."

India’s Other Sikh Massacre:
15 Years Ago In Chitti Singhpora -
It Was A BJP Government HARSARAN SINGH

Our wounds are legion. Yet, in the face of evil, we continue to stand tall and firm and undaunted.

A Page From History:
March 14, 1940 -
Ex-Governor Of Punjab Slain THE NEW YORK TIMES

Brandishing his revolver, the man ran down the aisle toward the entrance shouting ‘‘Make way!’’

The East India Company:
The Original Corporate Raiders -
Part II WILLIAM DALRYMPLE

Not unlike the nexus between corporations and politicians in India today …

The East India Company:
The Original Corporate Raiders -
Part I WILLIAM DALRYMPLE

"It almost certainly remains the supreme act of corporate violence in world history."

The Jewellery Of The Last Sikh Emperor:
Maharaja Duleep Singh NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND

This collection of jewellery and personal possessions is now on exhibit.

The Fate of Princess Pauline Duleep Singh Finally Uncovered NEWS REPORT

What happened to the eldest daughter from Maharajah Duleep Singh's second marriage has long been a mystery. 

Dis-Immigration:
Stemming the Flow From India-
A New Documentary on Sikh Immigration to North America DAVID R. GRAY

The film’s name, Dis-Immigration, expresses the harsh impact of Canada’s 1908 restrictive “Continuous Journey” clause.

Sikh-American Pioneers Finally Get Last Rites in Oregon HANK ARENDS

Two men who were born in Punjab in the 1800s finally were laid to rest last week in Oregon, thanks to the efforts of a Salem man.

The West a Role Model of Inter-Faith Harmony?
Well, Here Are Our Role Models From Yesteryear ALLAN LEVINE

"A kind of guerrilla warfare" in early Toronto.