On the most prestigious of Sikh days, when Sikhs everywhere honour the bravery of their forebears at the deadly Battle of Saragarhi, Defence Minister Earl Howe has joined Major General Ben Bathurst, General Officer Commanding London District, and esteemed guests from the Sikh community in a special event in the heart of London. Sikhs have […]

This year’s Saragarhi Day will be the 4th annual event being held in the UK, and will once again take place at the Armoury House, London. Photos and an update will be posted in due course. In the meantime, read about Saragarhi on ConservativeHome or check out “Saragarhi: The Forgotten Battle.” PS – thank you […]

Article originally published on ConservativeHome The debate about how best to challenge Islamist fanaticism will no doubt continue. US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is outlining his plan, which includes an ideological test for those applying to enter the States. But an example of how Britain successfully combated jihadism lies in a frontier battle fought in […]

A new campaign has been launched to create a new touring art exhibition about SARAGARHI. Saragarhi is a battle of epic proportions – 21 Sikhs vs 10,000 Pathans.  But it is often misunderstood.  Now the team that brought the “Saragarhi Day” commemoration to the UK are creating visual art which will tell this gallant story […]

We have launched a new art exhibition to promote and encourage awareness of the Battle of Saragarhi and how 21 initiated Sikhs fought against thousands. Check it out by clicking on the logo below:

The Taukkyan War Cemetery in Rangoon/Yangon is a remarkable place – situated in the capital of Burma, it is the final resting place of so many different races of people who helped defeat the Japanese in WW2. British, Indians, Burmese, Africans. Christian, Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist. It is a reminder that the British Empire had […]

I’ve just returned from a special trip to Burma and wanted to share with you these images of how Sikhs are remembered for their contribution during WW2. Burma, then a part of India and the British Raj, was invaded by the Japanese – and the Sikhs were among those native Indians who fought as part […]

On 28 February 2016, Jay Singh-Sohal was invited to speak at Oxford University on the topic of Just War – A Sikh Perspective. Below are his remarks as delivered at Somerville College.     Just War – A Sikh Perspective Oxford Univeristy, 28 February 2016 My thanks for the invitation to speak here today. The particular […]

Here’s an interview we gave to The Logical Indian blog about the battle of Saragarhi. My research continues into Saragarhi – and I hope to update you further soon with new discoveries. J.