Episodes
-
Episode 42 - Why has the Sikh vote become so influential in this General Election?
As we approach the penultimate week leading to the UK General Elections, the Sikh Network Podcast team discuss the impact that the ‘1 million’ Sikh voters will have. We also look at the other faith group manifestos that have now been published subsequent to the Sikh Manifesto. -
Missing episodes?
-
The UK general election date has now been announced for 4 July 2024. We discuss the importance of the Sikh vote and impact of the Sikh Manifesto and how it is expected to shape the relationship between government and the community.
-
The Sikh Network Podcast Episode 36 - The 1986 Nakodar Saka & the pursuit for Justice. Podcast regulars Jas Singh & Dabinderjit Singh are joined by Dr Harinder Singh to discuss the tragic events of the Nakodar Saka on February 4, 1986.
On this day, whilst participating in a peaceful march against the sacrilege of five saroops of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, four youn Sikh men were gunned down by the police in Punjab’s Nakodar district. -
Episode 34 - India-UK Collusion and Impact on Sikh Activists.
We explore how the relationship between India and UK has continually impacted the British Sikh community over the decades and more recent concerns.
Guest contributor Deepa Singh of Sikh Youth UK joins podcast regulars Mankamal Singh, Jas Singh and Dabinderjit Singh. -
Episode 33 - Bandi Chhor, David Cameron and Cabinet Reshuffle
What does Bandi Chhor symbolise for Sikhs and why are there still Bandi Singhs (Sikh Political Prisoners).
How does the Cabinet reshuffle impact Sikhs and what does David Cameron’s resurrection tell us about the current state of UK politics. -
Episode 32 - The Sikh Genocide of November 1984.
A deep dive into the background to the assassination of Indian PM Indira Gandhi and the subsequent orchestrated massacre of Sikhs. We also explore the failed commissions and enquiries into the massacres carried out in India. -
Episode 31 - Current Geopolitical Impact on Diaspora Sikhs
1 year on since our first podcast episode was broadcast, we discuss the impact of The Sikh Network Podcast over the turbulent months.
We also look at all the developments since Trudeau made his statement in the Canadian Parliament, focussing now on what intelligence agencies knew, media reporting and how the geopolitics has played out. -
We discuss the explosive revelation by the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau that India was involved in the shooting of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
We also look back at the past 20 years of seva of the Sikh Federation UK, it’s formation and evolution from 1984. -
After a short break, we are back with a roundup of what’s been in the news over the past few weeks and how it’s impacted the Sikh community.
We cover the G20 Summit in India and the various activities of the World Leaders during the Summit impacting Sikhs. We also discuss the increasing Parliamentary pressure for Rishi Sunak to call for Jagar Singh Johal’s release. Finally we discuss how a leading American NFL team co-opted a Sikh icon as their inspiration for their upcoming season.
Dabinderjit Singh and Manchandan Kaur join regulars Jas Singh and Mankamal Singh for this episode -
Episode 28 - Truth & Tribute for Shaheed Bhai Avtar Singh Khanda.
We explore Bhai Sahib’s life and legacy, expose facts about his sudden death and why the community believe a political assassination has taken place on British soil. -
The Bloom Review is a recently published UK government report on faith communities in Britain. It is viewed as one of “the most sweeping” insights into all religions in the UK ever written. This is especially the case for the Sikh community, which was covered with an 11-pages on so-called “Sikh extremism”.
We explore the holes in the Bloom report as well as discussing the recent response from 'Sikhs in Law'. -
1984 Remembrance. How the events of June 1984 shaped the global Sikh community and still massively impacts today.
Guest Speaker Moninder Singh, Mukh Sevadar of BC Sikh Gurdwara Council in Canada -
The Sacrificing Sikhs report exposes the British Government’s role in the 1984 invasion of Darbar Sahib Amritsar. Commissioned by the Sikh Federation (UK), the research and compilation was undertaken by freelance journalist Phil Miller and stakes the claim for an independent public inquiry. The document was released at an event at the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 November 2017, that was attended by prominent members of the Sikh community as well as Parliamentarians.
Audiobook Narrated by Sunny Osahn
We will be releasing the Sacrificing Sikhs as an audiobook chapter by chapter via The Sikh Network Podcast. -
The Sacrificing Sikhs report exposes the British Government’s role in the 1984 invasion of Darbar Sahib Amritsar. Commissioned by the Sikh Federation (UK), the research and compilation was undertaken by freelance journalist Phil Miller and stakes the claim for an independent public inquiry. The document was released at an event at the House of Commons on Wednesday 1 November 2017, that was attended by prominent members of the Sikh community as well as Parliamentarians.
Audiobook Narrated by Sunny Osahn
We will be releasing the Sacrificing Sikhs as an audiobook chapter by chapter via The Sikh Network Podcast. - Show more
