Sikhs in United Kingdom

British government claim ‘no grounds’ for further inquiry on 1984 events in India

London, United Kingdom: The British minister of state responsible for relations with India, Hugo Swire MP, has written to the NUJ's general secretary to reject calls for further investigations of possible UK involvement in the Indian operation at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar 1984.

Punjab Research Group convenes meeting on events of 1984 at Wolfson College, University of Oxford

London, UK (October 24, 2014): It is learnt that a meeting of Punjab Research Group with specific focus on the events of 1984 and beyond will take place at Wolfson College, University of Oxford on 25 October, 2014. Pritam Singh, Iftikhar Malik and Kaveri Qureshi are convening the meeting.

Kuldip Brar attack case: UK court rejects sentence appeal of four Sikhs

London, UK: The Court of Appeal has reportedly turned down a sentencing application from four Sikhs who were convicted of attacking former Indian Army officer Kuldip Brar. Lieutenant-General Kuldeep Singh Brar, 78, was attacked as he walked with his wife in central London in 2012.

British Sikh School to open in Wolverhampton in September 2015

Wolverhampton, UK: A school for Sikhs is set to open in Wolverhampton as part of a new wave of free schools announced by the government. The British Sikh School is due to open its doors in September next year in Blakenhall, offering education to up to 840 pupils aged 11 to 19. It is one of 35 new free schools across England this week approved by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan - which will create more than 22,000 additional pupil places in the country.

New Sikh free school given go-ahead by Department for Education

London, UK: A new Sikh free school is one step closer to being built in Redbridge after the Department for Education (DfE) approved its application this week. Atam Academy is scheduled to open in September 2015 at primary school level and secondary school pupils will be welcomed a year later.

Leicester’s Sikh free school, Falcons Primary, could open after half term

Leicester, UK (Oct. 03): The trustees behind Leicester’s first free Sikh school say they hope to open it shortly after half term. Falcons Primary, in Gipsy Lane, was due to open on September 3, but had its funding from the Department for Education (DfE) pulled at the last minute because of a “breakdown in relationships”.

U.S. Congressional commission holds briefing on 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington DC and President Obama, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the U.S. Congress made history (on Sept. 30) by hosting the first-ever Congressional briefing on the November 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of several thousand Sikh civilians throughout India.

UK: Sher group wins Southall Gurdwara elections

Southall, UK (Sept. 30): In recently held elections for the management of Southall Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Sher Group defeated Baaj group. New committee is set to take over management of one of the largest Gurdwaras of UK.

UK: Sikhs set to announce manifesto impacting on how Sikhs will vote at the General Election

London, UK: The National Sikh Convention is expected to attract 10,000 delegates over three days - making it the biggest party conference in the UK.

Statement of City Sikhs Network on Scottish Referendum

The Sikh community has a long relationship with Scotland which dates back to 1855 when Maharaja Duleep Singh (the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and the first Sikh to set foot on the British Isles) established his home in a castle in the Highlands and came to be known as the 'Black Prince of Perthshire'.

New Sikh free school opens its doors in Coventry

Coventry, UK (Sept. 15): Members of the Sikh community who felt let down by Coventry schools when they were children have set up their own school to try to do better.

70th foundation day of AISSF marked at Derby (UK); Read Resolution adopted during convention

Derby, UK: Karnail Singh Peermohammad led All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) held a function at Guru Arjan Dev Ji Gurdwara, Derby, UK on 13 Sept. to mark the 70th it's foundation day.

Music of Dilli 1984, a movie banned in India, released in Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom (September 09, 2014): The music of Punjabi feature film "Dilli 1984" was recently released in Birmingham. Dilli 1984, a movie that was denied clearance certificate by India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was given music by Gurdeep Mehndi and Harry Sandhu. Daler Mehndi, Gurdeep Mehndi, Jasveer Jassi, Shipra Goyal and Mannu and Sukhminder Singh Hansra have given their voice to the movie songs.

Yes Vote in Scotland must not be used to hang on to power: Sikh Federation UK

London, United Kingdom (September 07, 2014): The Sikh Federation (UK), often referred to as the one and only Sikh political party in the UK, has warned legislation should not be introduced to postpone the 2015 General Election if in 10 days time there is a Yes vote in Scotland.

Sikh Federation UK to hold annual convention on 21 September at Wolverhampton

London, United Kingdom (September 06, 2014): It is learnt that the Sikh Federation (UK) will be holding its annual Convention on Sunday 21st September 2014 at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton. It will be the last annual Convention before the General Election next year and we aim to raise a number of significant issues related to the Sikh community.

Hope revives for Trustrees of Leicester’s Sikh free school

Leicester, United Kingdom (September 05, 2014): It is learnt that Schools minister Lord Nash has agreed to meet with the trustees of a new Sikh free school in Leicester (UK) which was due to open this week.

UK: Nick Clegg sidesteps Justice for 1984 Sikh Genocide

London, United Kingdom (August 27, 2014): The Sikh Federation (UK) last year arranged a meeting of British Sikh representatives with Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister and Simon Hughes, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats at that time.

UK: Sikh Relief team extends helping hand to Afghan Sikhs

Tilbury, UK (August 20, 2014): According to information the Sikh Relief team extended helping hand for Afghan Sikhs who recently arrived in UK in a shipping container. Sikh Relief team members traveled to Tilbury Port, taking food, clothing and immediate necessities such as, to the Sikhs found trapped inside a shipping container.

Global Minority Alliance (GMA) demands humanitarian protection for Sikh group found in Container at Port of Tilbury

Glasgow (August 19, 2014): The Glasgow based human rights organisation Global Minorities Alliance (GMA) has demanded absolute support for the Sikhs who were found in a container at Tilbury port, Essex on Saturday (August 16).

British Sikh campaigners 35 Afghan Sikhs who arrived in UK were victims of persecution

London, United Kingdon (August 18, 2014): British Sikh campaigners say, the arrival of Sikh Afghan civilians at the UK’s Tilbury Docks in a container (east side of London); represents a potent example of continuing and chronic persecution of minority communities in Afghanistan.

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