More exposure needed on the Anglo Sikh Wars

This was the key message given by a panel of authors who were discussing the Sikh Empire and the Anglo Sikh Wars of 1845-1849. The often neglected wars from the nineteenth century which pitched the Sikh Empire against the East India Company were to put the British Empire in the

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Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition Launch Video

The Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition was launched in the heart of Leicester on 11th May, initiated by the Sikh Museum Initiative and Art Sikh. The exhibition was opened by Assistant City Mayor-Councillor Manjula Sood. The evening was hosted by the Kartar Singh (Sikh Museum Initiative), who explained the importance of

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Sikh soldier wears turban in Queen’s official birthday parade video

BBC East Midlands Today 11/06/2018 6.30pm Leicester’s Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall wears a turban in Saturday’s Trooping the Colour event. Also interview with Kartar Singh from the Sikh Museum Initiative at the ‘Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition’ running from 12th May to 31st July 2018.

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Rinrio-Sikh Artwork from Russia with Love

Rinrio-Sikh Artwork from Russia with Love Rinrio is an artist based in Chelyabinsk, Russia she undertakes traditional artwork and 2D Digital work. She has undertaken portraits of the Sikh Gurus and other Sikh related portraits. Her depictions of the Gurus and a ‘Defender’ Sikh Woman can be seen at the

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