Sikh Museum Initiative presents the Anglo Sikh Treaties project
Anglo Sikh Treaties Project The Anglo Sikh treaties project has considered the various interactions and proclamations initiated between the British and the Sikhs. The British had been subjugating various areas of the India sub-continent and by the turn of the nineteenth century they were examining the strength of the Sikhs.
Historic Guru Nanak relic traced to the UK
It was eight months ago when it was reported that Guru Nanak Dev’s chakki (hand-moved wheat grinder) had been spotted in the UK. The sacred relic was originally kept at Gurdwara Chakki Sahib, Eminabad, Pakistan. However Pakistan police registered a case in this regard on Saturday. The first Sikh police
Sikh Museum Initiative looks at the relationship between the British and the Sikhs.
The official online launch of the Sikh Museum Initiative There has been a long history linking the Sikhs to the British since the eighteenth century. This history is relatively unknown and requires an initiative to bring closer introspection and investigation. As a result the Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) will focus
SMI Lecture: Sikh Army Identity in World War 1
Alternative Stories from the trenches Commemorations of Indian soldiers in World War 1 Concurrences in postcolonial research– perspectives, methodologies, engagements Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden, 20-23 August 2015 A panel of experts give their presentations related to the Indian soldiers contribution to the great war. This included one by SMI’s Gurinder Singh Mann
Kickstarter campaign to create statues of famous 18th Century Sikh warrior – Garja Singh
Update: 02/09/2015 This project has been funded but you can still contribute towards the project. A fantastic project supported by the SMI. On Friday, 21 August 2015 a new kickstarter campaign was started to raise funds to mass produce a statue of famous Sikh warrior Garja Singh from the famous Sikh
SMI Lecture report: The Treasuries of Sikh Relics and Artefacts: From the Past to the Technological Future.
Imperial College, London was the venue for the second Sikh Studies Conference on 1st August 2015. The conference brought together scholars from the UK and abroad. SMI: Taranjit Singh and Gurinder Singh Mann The SMI team also represented at the conference by giving insights on how Sikh relics and artefacts
UK-based historian makes documentary on Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his legacy
UK-based historian makes documentary on Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his legacyHaving come to India with a French delegation with an aim to bolster commerce and trade between France and India (especially with Punjab) by promoting rich Punjabi heritage among the Sikh community in France. UK-based writer, historian and filmmaker Bobby
Maharaja Duleep Singh gallery to be set up at Thetford Museum
A new gallery named after late Maharaja Duleep Singh is planned for the Ancient House Museum in Thetford town, half way between Cambridge and Norwich, displaying family artefacts never seen before. This information was revealed exclusively to The Tribune last Friday on a day of celebrations to mark the refurbishment of
Bhai Maharaj Aretfacts on display
Personal artefacts of revered Sikh saint and soldier who died in a S’pore prison, on display SINGAPORE – History buffs will get the rare chance to see artefacts belonging to Sikh Saint-Soldier Bhai Maharaj Singh at a two-day exhibition at the Gurdwara Sahib Silat Road (Silat Road Sikh Temple) in
SMI Lecture report: Documenting Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK
Documenting Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK The second International Sikh Research Conference (ISRC) showcased the research of University students as well as seasoned scholars of the Sikh faith. The conference was convened by Harjinder Singh Lallie (University of Warwick) and Gurinder Singh Mann (Director of the Sikh Museum
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