Sikh Scholar – Gurinder Singh Mann

Heritage Consultancy

Delivering cutting edge projects with international reach from exhibitions to Digital technologies.

Research

Researching history across the globe with interest in artefacts, manuscripts, and and places of interest.

Speaker

Global speaker with lectures undertaken at Universities and religious venues.

25+ Years of Experience in history & heritage

Managing projects composed of exhibitions, books, lectures and Digital Technologies including VR.

About Me

65+ Digital Showcases

Event management

4 Books Authored

Author of well received history books

20 Exhibitions

Exhibition Curator and consultant

100's of Lectures

Undertaken lectures internationally and virtually

Our Latest Project

Blog

Conferences

admin 23 March 2024

2024 Sikh Art exhibition opens to great reception

Location: Lower Gallery, Leicester Adult EducationBelvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL The Sikh Museum Initiative launched its Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition on Wednesday 21 March...

Conferences

admin 24 February 2024

Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 to Thursday 30th May, 2024Time: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 8:30PMFriday 8:30am – 4:30pmSaturday 11 May 2024. 8.30am-4pm Location: Lower...

British and the Sikhs

admin 21 February 2024

Weaponry in the Sikh Faith

Weaponry in the Sikh Faith lectureQuad, Derby21/02/2024 Great to be in Derby today where i can give an overview on weaponry in...

Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum

admin 24 November 2023

Sikh Troops War Memorial created in 3D

The Sikh Troops War Memorial was installed at Victoria Park, Leicester, in October 2022. Following this, the digital project by Leicester’s Sikh...

Sikh Misls

admin 10 September 2023

Revisiting the Sikh Misls

ISRC 2023University of WarwickSunday 17th September Revisiting the Sikh MislsAt this conference in 2029, i set about the looking at the Sikh...

Sikh relics

admin 3 September 2023

Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars

Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars Great to be interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester in relation to the shastars brought to Leicester by...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 30 April 2023

Anglo Sikh Wars: A Journey into relics, technology, generals and battlefields

Anglo Sikh Wars Seminar29th April 2023National Army MuseumLondon “ Best seminar of the year and we only in April” “this seminar should...

British and the Sikhs

admin 20 April 2023

British Sikh Awards Awards nomination

I am previliged to be nominated as a finalist for The British Sikh Awards 2023. My work on the Sikh Troop War...

Conferences

admin 4 April 2023

Defence Sikh Network Event-Digital Showcase

Defence Sikh Network Event Ministry of Defence, London Really previleged for the Sikhmuseum team (Gurinder Singh Mann and Raj Mann) to be...

Conferences

admin 4 April 2023

Lecture at Defence Sikh Network Conference

This years DSN Annual Conference has had great feedback, enabling members to ‘Support, Connect, and Grow.’ The conference has always been a...

British and the Sikhs

admin 30 November 2022

BBC World Service: Sikh Troops War Memorial

Great to be interviewed for the BBC World Service with world wide coverage of the Sikh Troops War Memorial. The following interview...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 15 November 2022

Europeanisation of the Sikh Army

Ranjit Singh and his courtiers (left), the Ferengi contingent (right). G.W. Osbourne, The Court and Camp of Runjeet Singh (London: Henry Colburn, Publisher, 1840). By Author Gurinder...

British and the Sikhs

admin 5 November 2022

Unveiling of the Sikh Troops Memorial

People gathered at Victoria Park, Leicester to see the statue of a Sikh soldier being unveiled. The bronze statue honours Sikhs who...

British and the Sikhs

admin 29 October 2022

Sikh Troops War Memorial Leicester

I am privileged to be part of the team behind the stunning new Sikh War Memorial in Leicestershire. The statue has been...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 18 October 2022

Rise of the Sikh Solder Interview with Ramblings of a Sikh

Interview on the Ramblings of a Sikh Podcast You can find a time stamped breakdown of the full podcast below: 00:00 –...

British and the Sikhs

admin 12 September 2022

Sikhs in the Indian Army Resource

I was commissioned to work on education resources exploring the role of Sikh soldiers in the British Indian Army. These resources focus...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 4 June 2022

The Sikh warriors through the ages: From Sahib Kaur to Hari Singh Nalwa

The book, which will be out in June, also dedicates a chapter to Sahib Kaur, who became the prime minister of Patiala...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 4 June 2022

The Rise of the Sikh Soldier by Gurinder Singh Mann

THE RISE OF THE SIKH SOLDIER The Sikh Warrior through the ages, c1700-1900 (Helion and Company).By Gurinder Singh Mann ISBN-‏191507052X ISBN-‏978-1915070524 The...

Conferences

admin 30 April 2022

Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Saturday 30th April 2022 The Sikh Museum Initiative supported the Leicester Museum service in holding the first Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museum...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 25 March 2022

Sobroan Day-Special Lecture Report

Special lecture by Gurinder Singh Mann2nd Battalion The Ranger RegimentKeogh Barracks in Ash Vale, Surrey25th March 2022 The Sobroan Day event took...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 16 March 2022

Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event Report

Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event by the Sikh Museum Initiative16th March 2022Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester On the 16th of March...

Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum

admin 5 February 2022

Virtual Museum cited in Digital Industry Report

PUTTING THE DIGITAL INTO ARTS – NEW RESEARCH FUNDED BY GBSLEP HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE REGION Recent research...

Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum

admin 20 January 2022

Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum featured in Museums + Heritage

8 tech innovations becoming standard in museums and heritage sites Great to see our work recognised by Museums+Heritage site who cite our...

Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum

admin 13 October 2021

Akali Turban in 3d

Reimagined through immersive technologies The Sikh Museum Initiative/Taran 3d have been working with the Royal Armouries for two years to recreate the...

Conferences

admin 1 September 2021

3d Akali Turban as part of Punjab Cultural Heritage Day

Punjab Cultural Heritage Day (Free Event)12pm to 5pm Celebrating Punjab and Sikh history as part of Heritage Open Day with a number...

Articles

admin 18 August 2021

Afghan Sikh Relations: The Graveyard of Empires with a Twist

By Gurinder Singh Mann, 18/08/2021 On Monday 16th August as the Taliban had taken over Kabul, last in the line of cities...

British and the Sikhs

admin 9 June 2021

Interview on the Bandwagon Podcast

Great to be interviewed by Ranjit Bhandal on his “The Bhandwagon podcast” I discuss: *how i got started *methods of researching...

Sikh relics

admin 5 May 2021

Weapons in Society Two-day conference

Weapons in Society Two-day conference Online 29th June – 10:00 am – 30th June – 5:00 pm I am pleased to announce...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 28 April 2021

Torquay Museum sheds light on Anglo Sikh Wars medal

.As part of the celebrations of 175 years since the foundation of Torbay Museum, they invited the community to choose objects for...

Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum

admin 27 February 2021

Gurinder Singh Mann interviewed on The Harpreet Singh Show

it was a great pleasure to be interviewed by Harpreet Singh on his show: He asked how i got interested in...

Conferences

admin 26 February 2021

Formation of the Sikh and Christian Scriptures

Formation of the Sikh and Christian Scriptures. 25/02/2021 Organised by the St Philips Centre, Leicester. A conversation between Rev. Tom Wilson and...

Anglo Sikh Wars

admin 20 January 2021

Anglo Sikh Wars Festival January 2021

The Causes of The Anglo-Sikh Wars: A ReappraisalLecture by Gurinder Singh Mann20/01/2021 Part of the Anglo Sikh Wars festival organised by The...