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Punjab Youth Congress opposes “Kaum De Heere”; Warns Modi with protests if film is released

Chandigarh: It is learnt that Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) has come out to oppose the the screening of Punjabi movie ‘Kaum de Heere’, saying that the movie ‘glorifies’ the assassins of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. It is notable ...

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Leicester Sikhs hold conference; Demand full public inquiry into UK’s hand in June 1984 attack

Leicester, United Kingdom: The Leicester Sikhs reportedly organized a public conference and called for a public inquiry into British involvement in the attack on the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, India, in the 1980s. By organizing the conference the members of Leicester ...

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Ten Thousand Pairs of Shoes

Finally talking about June 1984—30 years later—will honor the dead and protect the living. Thirty years have passed since journalists were cut off from Punjab, and Punjab from the world. In June of each year, Sikhs throng to gurudwaras to ...

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July 4, 1955: When Indian Police Entered Darbar Sahib With Shoes

In 1955 Indian police entered Darbar Sahib complex along with there shoes and arrested several Akali leaders. During the Punjabi Suba Morcha, Sikh protesters continued to grow in numbers. All the jails in Punjab had been filled and it had ...

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