People gathered at Victoria Park, Leicester to see the statue of a Sikh soldier being unveiled. The bronze statue honours Sikhs who fought for the United Kingdom during the two World Wars and many other conflicts around the world. Although accounting for less than 2% of the population…
I am privileged to be part of the team behind the stunning new Sikh War Memorial in Leicestershire. The statue has been created to honour the fallen soldiers of the Sikh faith who came forward to serve Britain during various Military campaigns. These started during the middle of the nineteenth…
Interview on the Ramblings of a Sikh Podcast You can find a time stamped breakdown of the full podcast below: 00:00 - Teaser00:55 - Introduction01:27 - What made you write the book?04:01 - How did you go about your research for this book?05:54 - Out of the 4…
I was commissioned to work on education resources exploring the role of Sikh soldiers in the British Indian Army. These resources focus on the development of the Sikh faith as well as the Battle of Saragarhi. This battle pitched around 10,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen against 21 Sikhs…
The book, which will be out in June, also dedicates a chapter to Sahib Kaur, who became the prime minister of Patiala at the age of 22, and went on to lead several battles, including one in which she beat back the Marathas at Ambala in 1794. By…
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 book is unique in that it provides insights into the following: 1) The Sikh Misls were a powerful set of warriors who were able to challenge…
Saturday 30th April 2022 The Sikh Museum Initiative supported the Leicester Museum service in holding the first Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery for many years. The day was filled with a brilliant Vaisakhi performance by Falcons Primary School pupils, Talks & activities by Sikhmuseum, Gatka…
Special lecture by Gurinder Singh Mann2nd Battalion The Ranger RegimentKeogh Barracks in Ash Vale, Surrey25th March 2022 The Sobroan Day event took place on 25th March at the Army barracks in Surrey, England. Here Gurinder Singh Mann historian of the Sikh Museum Initiative gave a lecture on the…
Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event by the Sikh Museum Initiative16th March 2022Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester On the 16th of March 2022, Leicester was the location of a great evening exploring the history and heritage of the Sikh Empire. The packed-out event was a Q and A…
PUTTING THE DIGITAL INTO ARTS – NEW RESEARCH FUNDED BY GBSLEP HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE REGION Recent research funded by Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and conducted by Limina Immersive has provided useful insight into how organisations can create digital art…
