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Who is Guilty - the Invisible Hand in Sikh Genocide 1984

Where All Fingers are Pointing at? Is there really a direct link between words and actions? Can words and images inspire people to commit acts of genocide? "We must remember Indiraji. We must remember why her assassination happened. We must remember who could be the people behind this. When Indira's assassination happened, there were riots in the country. We know that the hearts of the Indian people were full of anger and that for a few days people felt India was shaking. When a big tree falls, the earth shakes." These infamous words have come to be remembered as Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's justification for the carnage that took place after his mother's death. It seemed to suggest that the Congress party saw the anti-Sikh riots as a natural response to the assassination, a shaking of the earth. The savage conspiracy to kill hundreds of Sikh men, rape women, plunder their homes and mock their religious beliefs in the wake of Indira Gandhi’s ass

Colors of Sikh Turbans

Do the color of the turban have any relevance? Does the color of turban symbolize the wearer’s allegiance to a rank on spirituality? caste? profession? particular political ideology, cultural identity,  or just individual mood? Lets look at the varying colors of a turban in India's cultural, religious, and political scenes. Four Colors of SGPC Code SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee), the relegious authority in Sikh religion recommends or permits only four colours for its members, readers, hymn singers, and preechers. These colors are white, blue, orange, and black. These four colors are deeply associated with the spirituality of Sikh religion. SGPC Colors - White, Blue, Orange, and Black Black Turban of Original Akalis Akali Dal was formed on 14 December 1920 as a task force of the SGPC, the Sikh religious body. Sardar Sarmukh Singh Chubbal was the first president of a unified proper Akali Dal, but it became popular under Baba Kharak Singh, and then

The Gallant Mazhabi and Ramdasia Sikhs

Mazhabi Sikh Soldier - Sikh LI (Indian Army) The Sikh Light Infantry  is a highly decorated infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The Sikh Light Infantry inherited the battle honors, colors and traditions of the Mazhabi Sikh Pioneers on its merging with a few Ramdasia companies in 1941. This regiment has earned respect with numerous battle honors: Ashok Chakra (1), Maha Vir Chakra (5), Kirti Chakra (6), Vir Chakra (23), Shaurya Chakra (13), Sena Medal (82), Param Vishisht Seva Medals (4),  Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (8), Yudh Seva Medals (3), Vishisht Seva Medals )17), Mention-in-Dispatches (49), COAS's Commendation Cards (122). Mazhabi and Ramdasia Sikhs Landless Labors of Punjab According to the 2011 Census, Punjab state in India has a population of around 27.7 million. Sikhism is the most practiced faith in Punjab, and 57.69% of the population belongs to the Sikh faith. Among the Sikhs, the scheduled caste population in Punjab is about 31.94% of the total populatio

History of Wine from Ancient India

Did you know that the alcoholic drinks you consume today had origin in ancient India? Beverage made from malted Barley were brewed in Sindh-Punjab region over 4,000 years ago? Red wines such as Syrah and Shiraz are based on ancient Indo-Aryan drink called Sura ? ... moonshine  Rum was distilled from sugarcane Punjab-Haryana region for over a thousand years, and Mead , a Norse beverage made from honey, was called  Madhu  or  Madira,  the favorite drink of our ancestors? Distillation in Indus Valley In Indian subcontinent, the earliest sign of alcohol production comes from the Indus Valley Civilization . The people living in the region that comprises modern India and Pakistan, practiced both fermentation and distillation of beverages using sweet and starchy items. Distillation vessels have been found from the ruins of Indus Valley. Distillation equipment from ancient India Humankind's first encounters with alcohol in the form of fermented fruit probably occurred as a

Historical Delhi - The Sikh Connection

Historic Old Delhi Delhi , the capital of India and Sikhs have a love-hate story that goes back about 500 years. Sikh Gurus have blessed the old city with their visit. But this ancient city is also soaked with the sacred blood of many thousands of Sikh souls ; the ninth Guru, and thousands of brave and fearless martyrs who died purely and simply to maintain, defend and fight for the most noble of human causes - the protection of ones liberty, the right to practice ones own religion and the freedom to live with the assurance of justice. Nanak Piao Gurdwara Nanak Piao is built at the site, where Guru Nanak Dev camped when he visited Delhi in 1505 during the reign of Sultan Sikandar Lodhi. Here Guru Nanak offered water to the thirsty travelers, hence the name of the shrine. The word "Piao" mean to "offer water to drink" and refers to the offering of water to all the thirsty who visited this shrine. Even today, the Well used by the Guru is preserved from whic