When New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently stated that he would urge King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India, he reignited a long-standing debate about colonial plunder and historical justice. During the British monarch’s visit to the United States, Mamdani mentioned that if he had
The proposed delimitation of 2026, or the first census done after that, marks a major change in the constitutional structure of the Indian Republic. This is not just a normal administrative adjustment; it risks imposing a "penalty for progress." It could lead to the ongoing marginalization of states
The unanimous passage of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by the Punjab Legislative Assembly has reopened one of Punjab’s most sensitive and unresolved questions: how should the law handle sacrilege when decades of experience show that justice in these cases rarely arrives? The
The question of the origin of Punjabi is not merely linguistic,it is deeply entangled with history, identity, politics, and competing narratives about the Indian subcontinent’s past. For decades, a dominant scholarly view—particularly within mainstream Indian academia, has placed Punjabi within the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language
A writing system is essential for the survival of any language. A language can only truly endure and flourish when it is written, documented, and supported by a body of literature. While popular culture, songs, films, and digital media, can sustain a language’s visibility, it cannot ensure its long-term
In the spiritual framework of the Sikh faith, the Dastaar (turban), Kara (steel bangle), and Kirpan (ceremonial sword) are essential symbols. They are deeply tied to the Sikh identity and represent a commitment to justice, equality, and sovereignty. These articles are not just signs of faith; they shape identity and
Introduction: A Changing Cinematic Landscape In recent years, Bollywood has changed significantly, reflecting larger political and cultural shifts in India. The Hindi film industry, once known for questioning authority, addressing social hierarchies, and confronting uncomfortable truths, now seems more aligned with the views of the ruling establishment. This alignment can
Peer Buddhu Shah was a Muslim divine known as Badr ud Din. He admired and supported Guru Gobind Singh. He visited the Guru often and at one time introduced 500 Shi‘a Muslim Pathan soldiers, expelled by Aurangzeb, who joined the Guru's forces. Studying Sikh-Shi‘a relations in
In the past, Basant, the springtime celebration that used to turn Punjab's skies into a tapestry of vivid colors, kites, and group celebration, has represented more than just seasonal joy. Its beginnings, which are firmly anchored in the cultural memory of the subcontinent, show how ritual, poetry, and
An international conference titled “Racism and Violence Against Sikhs and Other Minorities in India: The Reality on the Ground” was held in Baku, bringing together Sikh organisations from the global diaspora, human rights defenders, legal experts, journalists, scholars, and civil society actors. Organised by the Baku Initiative Group, the conference
Recent reports from Slough have highlighted a disturbing case involving the grooming of a teenager by a man in his thirties who happens to be from the British Pakistani Muslim community. This incident has reignited discussions regarding long-standing patterns of exploitation, specifically those documented in various regions across the UK.
In 2020–2021, the country witnessed one of the largest mass mobilisations in recent Indian history as farmers, many from Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, gathered at the borders of Delhi to protest against the three farm laws. Over the months, controversies spiraled and narratives were polarised. Protesters were
In the quiet villages of Jalandhar, Kapurthala, and Ludhiana, the architecture of the landscape tells a story of two Punjabs. On one side are the grand NRI Kothis, multi-story mansions topped with cement sculptures of airplanes and water tanks shaped like footballs, visible monuments to the success of the diaspora.
Uranium, a naturally occurring heavy element, is widely distributed in the earth’s crust, including rocks, soil, and water. Its concentration in soils typically ranges from 300 μg/kg to 11.7 mg/kg, with higher levels occurring in specific geological formations such as granite and certain oceanic sediments. Uranium
Introduction Transnational repression (TNR) is a coercive practice wherein a government reaches beyond its own borders to monitor, harass, intimidate, and even physically harm members of its diaspora or exile communities. It fundamentally undermines the sovereignty of host countries and violates the human rights and freedoms of targeted individuals. For
ਡਿਸਕੋ 1960 ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਵਿਚ ਰਾਕ ਮਿਊਜ਼ਿਕ ਦੇ ਗਲਬੇ ਅਤੇ ਡਾਂਸ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਗ਼ਲਤ ਧਾਰਨਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੁਣੌਤੀ ਦੇਣ ਵੱਜੋਂ ਹੋਂਦ ਵਿਚ ਆਇਆ। ਇਹ ਮੁੱਖ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ
ਪਿਛਲੇ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ-ਪੂਰਬੀ ਰਾਜ ਮਨੀਪੁਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਖਰੁਲ ਦੀਆਂ ਹਰੀਆਂ ਭਰੀਆਂ ਪਹਾੜੀਆਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਹੈਲੀਕਾਪਟਰ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਜਦੋਂ ਇਹ ਸੋਮਦਲ ਪਿੰਡ ਦੇ ਬਾਹਰ
The political storm that erupted in Punjab in November 2025, after the Union government listed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for introduction, was not surprising to anyone familiar with Punjab’s historical memory. The proposed amendment aimed to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution, which would give the
Language affiliation among diasporic Punjabis is deeply shaped by the political and cultural ruptures of post-Partition north India. My cousin in the United Kingdom comes from an upper middle class Khatri Punjabi background. She and her husband moved to the UK some fifteen years ago; he is from one of
The story of Punjabi reflects the story of the subcontinent itself. It is one language that lives in two countries, written in two scripts, yet carrying a shared emotional world. Across India and Pakistan, millions speak Punjabi, but they read it differently: Gurmukhi in India and Shahmukhi in Pakistan. This
ਮੋਦੀ ਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਦੇ ਗਿਆਰਾਂ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਨੇ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਕੰਟਰੋਲ ਲਈ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਹਾਲਾਤ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤੇ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਇੰਦਰਾ ਗਾਂਧੀ ਦੀ ਐਮਰਜੈਂਸੀ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ ਵੱਧ ਹਨ। ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰੀਆਂ
On 21 October 2025, a catastrophic pile-up occurred on the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Ontario in San Bernardino County, California, when a semi-tractor-trailer ploughed into a line of slowed or stopped vehicles, killing three people and injuring multiple others. The driver, 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh of Yuba City, was
Punjab, a state in northwestern India bordered by Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan, has found itself at the centre of growing hostility fueled by the Hindutva right wing. This animosity stems largely from Punjab’s resistance to the BJP-RSS’s communal agenda and the fact that Sikhs, who form the
ਅਧਿਕਾਰਤ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਕਾਰਕੁੰਨ ਸੋਨਮ ਵਾਂਗਚੁਕ ਲੱਦਾਖ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ ਸਮਾਗਮਾਂ, ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਕਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਮਹੋਤਸਵ ਜਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ