News

Former head of the British Army, Sir Richard Dannatt, His Honour Judge Sir Mota Singh QC and Pops from Tigerstyle today launched ‘Saragarhi Day’ to recognise the sacrifice made by the Sikhs in the service of the British Army.

HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall yesterday visited Neuve-Chapelle Memorial, in memory of soldiers from South Asia who gave their lives fighting for the British Indian Army in the First World War. Their Royal Highnesses met a delegation from the Sikh community and students from the United Kingdom and France.

Sikh-Britons Star in Landmark Painting- EnTWINed World-renowned British artists, Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh - popularly known as 'The Singh Twins' - have just released their latest masterpiece amidst wide acclaim.

This long awaited exhibition opens for a year at Ancient House Museum in Thetford, with many unseen objects including the Pearl necklace of Rani Jindan, a Portrait of Duleep Singh by George Beechey, Duleep Singh's velvet jacket, Maharani Bamba's Vanity case, Prince Frederick's military uniform, and much more

A group of Sikhs have travelled to battlefields where members of their community fought in World War I. BBC Asian Network's Poonam Taneja joined them.

By Amarpal Sidhu Featured on www.fauj-i-khas.com The First World War ended over 90 years ago but along with WW2 retains a powerful hold both on people who experienced them and with modern military enthusiasts. This means there are plenty of battlefield tours now taking tourists across the channel.

New Exhibition Opening 19 May - Exploring the cultural exchange between the British and India in the 18th and 19th centuries, Indian Armies, Indian Art will feature beautiful artworks from the National Army Museum’s Collection.

New gallery to open at Brighton Royal Pavilion. From December 1914 to February 1916, the Royal Pavilion was offered for use as a hospital for troops from the Indian Corps, including many Sikhs, wounded on the Western Front in France and Flanders during World War I

Enhancing your journey through history - There couldn't be a better time to join ASHT, the pioneering initiative preserving and profiling Sikh heritage in Britain. Your membership will directly support the charity in promoting this unique heritage now and inspire future generations. You can enjoy a range of exclusive benefits which promise to enrich your journey through history

This touching tale of the life of Maharajah Duleep Singh, told from the perspective of one of the world's most famous diamonds, the Kohinoor, captivated school pupils. After its launch at the Birmingham Drum in early March, ‘The Maharajah and the Kohinoor' is now touring schools, gurudwaras and community venues around the country until the end of the year.

The highly successful ASHT Battlefield Tour returns this year with a day trip on Saturday 29th May taking visitors on a journey that highlights the tremendous contribution made by Sikh soldiers during WW1.

A touching ceremony remembers Commonwealth War dead at London's Hyde Park Memorial Gates - The intimate ceremony opened with a speech by the Bishop of London who quoted a hymn by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, followed by a wreath laying ceremony presented by representatives from the former colonies.

As part of Northern Sikhi Week, a joint collaborative series of events organised by University Sikh Societies based in the North, the Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail gave an illustrated talk to the Leeds Metropolitan University Sikh Society on Sikhs in War.

The British Library have recently acquired over 40 audio recordings of Indian POW’s captured by the Germans during WW1. If you have a good level of Punjabi /Hindi and are interested in assisting in the translation please contact us on 0845 600 1893 or email info @asht.info

A GUIDED DAY TRIP TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF NORTHERN EUROPE Organised in conjunction with Anglia Battlefield Tours, this trip will take you on a journey exploring the contribution made by Sikh soldiers during the Great War

A new Exhibition tracing the long and affectionate relationships of The Manchester Regiment with other units from across the world has opened at the Museum of The Manchesters located in the Ashton-under-Lyne Town Hall.