The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has welcomed the introduction of the Bipartisan Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act in the United States Congress, calling it a critical response to the continued rise in hate crimes, bias…
The history of Sikhs in the United States is a story of perseverance, contribution, and community strength. Yet it is also marked by a long and painful record of discrimination, racial violence, and misidentification. Sikh…
[caption id="attachment_18754" align="alignleft" width="500"] Photo Credit:DJA Nurmahal[/caption] Ashutosh Maharaj, born Mahesh Kumar Jha in 1946 in Darbhanga, Bihar, emerged as a spiritual leader whose legacy now straddles the realms of faith, science, and legal debate.…
London-UK Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has expressed gratitude to RAF Wyton for hosting the House of Commons Defence Committee at the headquarters of Defence Intelligence, alongside the Ministry of Defence Police. The visit…
[caption id="attachment_18493" align="alignleft" width="490"] Preet Kaur Gill MP[/caption] London-UK Labour MP Preet Kaur Gill has welcomed the government’s newly announced £1.5 billion investment in cultural organisations, describing it as a significant boost for communities, creativity,…
Even before the political impact of the Tarn Taran by-election had fully faded, Punjab politics was pushed into fresh turbulence by a rapid sequence of statements, counter-statements and internal manoeuvres. What has followed is not…
On January 20, 2026, Representatives Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and David Valadao of California formally introduced the bipartisan Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation represents a significant effort…
A newly compiled historical and data‑driven report reveals a disturbing and long‑overlooked pattern of discrimination, racial violence, and hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans for more than 120 years. The findings underscore the urgent need for…
When the US government changes long-standing childhood vaccine recommendations, parents deserve clarity: what changed, why it changed, and what it means for their children’s health. Instead, the recent revamp of the US childhood immunization schedule…
Every October and November, North India rehearses the same tragedy: a narrow sowing window, a mountain of paddy straw, and a haze that travels farther than any political speech. We argue about blame—farmers, governments, courts,…
