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DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SIKHS
Indian proverb of the day by Kabir: 'Keep your critics close; they help cleanse your character without soap or water...' The mystic poet gives a centuries-old lesson about personal growthThe Indian Proverb of the Day by Kabir, “Keep your critics close; they help cleanse your character without soap or water,” highlights the i...
Australia's highest court overturns law banning Sikhs from carrying kirpans in schoolsAustralia's highest court in Queensland has ruled that a ban on Sikh students bringing the kirpan, one of five religious symbols Sikhs carr...
Discrimination against Sikhs have increased in US, lawmakers told"We've seen Sikhs willing to put their lives on the line in defence of their cities and country, only to be told that uniform and grooming ...
Biden campaign launches initiative to woo Sikhs in US"The Biden campaign plans to highlight the specific plans and policies that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has outlined in his...
Sikhs, Hindus 'endangered minorities' in Afghanistan, says resolution introduced in US CongressThe resolution supports resettling Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan in the US under the United States Refugee Admissions Programme pursuan...
Donald Trump admin sets up task force to look into hate crimesThe task force has a Hate Crimes Subcommittee, which will develop a plan to address hate crimes to better protect the rights of all America...
Help stop racial attacks on Sikhs: DSGMC to Sushma Swaraj, US AmbassadorDSGMC general secretary expressed concern on attacks on Sikhs in the US and said that this is "very shameful and shocking" that it is conti...
NYPD to allow Sikh officers to wear turbans, beardsNew York Police Commissioner James O'Neill announced the measures being taken towards ensuring religious accommodation to its officers foll...
'Many Sikhs in UK reject being called as Indian or Asian'Many Sikhs in the UK reject being described as "Indian" or "Asian" and would prefer a separate ethnic category created for a Sikh identity,...
California signs law to address bullying of Sikh, Muslim students“This is a landmark bill for California that will curb bullying and discrimination in the classroom,” said Harjit Kaur, Community Developme...
Sikh fervour grips Times SquareMilkha Singh graced the occasion and addressed one of the largest such celebration, calling on the community to educate the young generatio...
NY mayor lauds Sikh community's resilience against hate crimesA New York City Mayor has lauded the Sikh community's resilience in overcoming challenges of discrimination and making the US "vibrant".
Sikh rights group to protest against PM Narendra Modi's Canada visitSFJ Legal Advisor Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said that Modi's visit to the Kanishka memorial site would be a "dishonor to the victims."
Basketball Federation of India fumes after Sikh player Anmol Singh asked to remove PatkaBFI said the India team's manager in Doha, Shafique Ahmed, has been contacted and he had taken up the matter before the start of the tourna...
Pakistan yet to punish attackers of religious minorities: US reportAt the same time John Kerry praised the people of Pakistan for standing against violence against religious minorities.
Sikh man Gurpreet Kherha to get $50,000 in religious discrimination caseSikh man in US will receive $50,000 as compensation to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit against a car dealership in New Jersey.
I joined caucus to defend Sikhs: Ami BeraIndian officials had pressed Bera and some other US lawmakers not to join the Sikh caucus because of the presence of some toxic pro-Khalist...
- US firm calls Sikh ‘bin Laden’ , sued
Automobile parts retailer AutoZone has been sued by a federal agency for discriminating against a Sikh employee, who was not allowed to wea...
- Disney sued by Sikh over worker dress code
A turban-wearing Sikh who was allegedly sacked by Walt Disney World for lacking the "Disney look" has sued the company for$1 million claimi...
- Advocacy group says Sikhs in New York suffer discrimination
An advocacy group says Sikhs in New York City have been harassed and discriminated against.