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wHy dId SiKhS dEsEcRaTe HoLy PlAcE wItH wEaPoNs In 84?

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2021-11-03

Today marks the shaheedi of Bhai Mehtab Singh Ji.

Bhai Mehtab Singh drew out his sword swiftly and with its single blow, cut off the head of Massa Rangar. In the meantime the two brave Sikhs (Bhai Suka) took away the severed head of Massa Rangar, rode their horses and vanished.

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2021-09-05

3.Shah Shuja Durrani - (1st reign 1803-1809)
Deposed by Mahmud Shah Durrani, and went into exile first with the Sikhs and then with the British.

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2021-08-16

Due to purity of the Guru's message & his enormous popularity, even Muslim pir's also became followers of Guru Arjan, & even Hindu saints, yogis, sidhas became Sikhs &adherents of the Guru; for first time the new Sikh religion, had became the prominent popular religion of Punjab.

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2021-05-03

TW: racism/killing

Not enough ppl taking about 4 Sikhs killed at Indianapolis by a white terrorist. Not an accident nor random victims?

How long must Black/Brown ppl, trans & immigrants continue to justify humanity surviving white terrorism & militarized police states?

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2021-04-19

“With this one little action, I was not just able to see myself and represent myself in Pixton and my class, but impact other people’s lives who are also Sikhs.”

Here is the avatar:

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2021-03-30

Photograph of two Sikhs attached to the Punjab Regiment of the British Indian Army during the Second Anglo Afghan war, dated 1878-1880.

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2021-03-01

A beautiful illustration of Wazir Akbar Khan, the undisputed hero of Afghanistan. The young prince led Afghans against the Sikhs killing Gen. Hari Singh, and also defeated the British army in the first Anglo-Afghan war.

Charles Haghe, 1888.
SRC: The New York Public Library

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2021-02-18

* UK AGREE TO INDIA DEMANDS TO EXTRADITE SIKHS FOR "DEATH SENTENCE" *

Three British Sikhs were arrested & put up for extradition to India this week. Read for more including-
> Info on the alleged crime & Priti Patel's link
> A quote from the families

https://t.co/lJGz5mwgf8

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2020-12-24

Gen Hari Singh Nalwa, Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s most able native commander, on an elephant with his retinue 1825-35 from Toor Collection. Part of Empire of the Sikhs exhibn

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2020-12-19

Like Jagat Seths financing against Nauhria Mahajan Moneylenders of South India working in were financing against
Probably by Saini of this c1850 is now at

34 176
2020-12-18

Not sure abt first work. A reference states that Chopras were Sahejdhari Sikhs & kept appearance of Sikhs with unshorn hair, turban, etc. This 2nd work shows Mulraj in custody of British. After his surrender he was tried & sentenced to death later changed to exile for life. ..2/2

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2020-12-14

"The Weight of Lives" (2020)

The Indian government's latest attempt to annihilate us Sikhs for good, and strangle other ethnic groups for farming in India.





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2020-12-03

rinverse: jim and barbara gordon. theyre indian sikhs! i want to make a comic already but im a little busy

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2020-05-10

A party of 13 Sikh men seated in front of tree with tent in the background, identified in an additional sheet. Some holding swords & shields. 1850 from

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2020-05-02

the year is 1699.

and the Guru drew his sword and shouted, "I need a head!" - people could not believe their ears. the Guru wanted to kill one of his beloved sikhs?!

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2020-04-14

while we sit at home finding ways to ‘complain’ in this quarantine, families in kabul are mourning the death of family members due to another cowardly terrorist attack.

but you know what, no matter what terror us sikhs continue to face we will always rise, it’s in our blood...

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2020-03-29

India's patka (turban) helmet was originally developed for Sikhs. It's a steel wheel (top isn't armored) around the head used in counter-insurgency operations unlikely to have airburst artillery.

Kinda like the Spriggan forehead protector and Asbel of Pejite's helmet.

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2020-03-23

panellist Inkquisitive is a popular Sikh artist who has also done portraits for major celebrities. This is his portrait of our founder Jagraj Singh.

The discussion will take place at Imperial College at 6.30pm on 27.02.20.

Register free: https://t.co/Z6OOwjsSfz.

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2020-02-21