sikhs Archives | Organizations for Minorities of India
Christian Church Prays for Peace in Punjab During Unrest
October 20, 2015 | Admin“People are getting beat up, and hurt, and a few have been killed,” says priest
Sacramento, CA: Oct. 20, 2015 — Fr. Joshua Lickter, whose Christian church in California, USA regularly prays for persecuted religious minorities in India, brought attention … Read More
Marysville Church Hosts Sikhs to Discuss Religious Persecution in India
October 5, 2015 | AdminSikh and Christian leaders will host a dinner and seminar on October 10 at Trinity Anglican, a Christian Church in Marysville, CA to discuss similar persecution facing both communities in India.Read More
“You banned our turban,” says Sikh to California’s French Consul
September 11, 2015 | Admin“Hey boss, we need the turban in France,” called Bhajan Singh to the passing consul “You banned our turban. That’s no good!”Read More
Plight of India’s Minorities a Focus at Town Hall for California Congressman McClintock
May 7, 2015 | AdminCongressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) earned appreciation from perhaps a broader audience than he expected when he held a community town hall at the Roseville Sikh Gurdwara on Tuesday, May 5 to discuss federal issues with local constituents.Read More
Family of U.S. Citizen Imprisoned in India Appeals to Congressman Jerry McNerney
April 16, 2015 | AdminMcNerney joined five other U.S. representatives — Tom McClintock, Patrick Meehan, Mike Honda, Zoe Lofgren, and John Garamendi — in signing an April 15 letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to “bring your attention to the case of Ravinder Jeet Singh and his father, Surat Singh Khalsa.” Read More
Obama Affirms Indian Constitution’s Article 25 Over Objections of South Asian Americans
January 27, 2015 | AdminArticle claiming to protect religious liberty permits state regulation of religion, notes US-based rights group
NEW DELHI: Jan. 27, 2015 – In his final hours in India, U.S. President Barack Obama called the country a “partner,” saying India should not … Read More