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
ਅਧਿਕਾਰਤ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਕਾਰਕੁੰਨ ਸੋਨਮ ਵਾਂਗਚੁਕ ਲੱਦਾਖ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ ਸਮਾਗਮਾਂ, ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਕਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਮਹੋਤਸਵ ਜਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ
When one speaks of resilience in Punjab, it is impossible to ignore how deeply ingrained it is in the cultural, religious, and social fabric of the region. Despite being a society that has faced immense political and social turbulence, including the years of armed insurgency and state repression, Punjab has
Last week, a young Sikh woman in her twenties was raped in Oldbury, West Midlands. During the assault, she was told to “go back to where she came from” - even though she was born and raised in the UK. I came across a tweet commenting on this case, and while
Recently, Spotify India removed several of Sidhu Moosewala's songs, including "SYL," "Punjab," "Vaar," and "The Last Ride." While these tracks are available on international platforms, their removal from Spotify India has sparked significant controversy. "SYL," in particular, addresses
The Sikhs can certainly be identified as a distinctive cultural and religious community in South Asia, with a rich historical tradition, a territorial homeland in Punjab, and a vibrant global diaspora. Their shared history, language, faith, and cultural practices provide the foundation of a collective identity. However, whether Sikhs can
Punjabi farmers are once again at the centre of a major policy reversal in the state, this time forcing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to withdraw its controversial Land Pooling Policy 2025. The development marks the second significant victory for Punjab’s farming community in recent years, following the
Following comments made in a recent BBC interview, Diane Abbott is once again being suspended from Parliament whilst Labour investigates her statement regarding racism. Abbott, who earned the title ‘Mother of the House’, claimed recently that, “I just think that it's silly to try and claim that racism
ਜਦੋਂ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ ਦੇ ਆਗੂ ਹਾਲ ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਮਦਨ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਜਾਇਦਾਦ ਦੇ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਆਗੂ ਬਿਕਰਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਮਜੀਠੀਆ ਦੀ ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰੀ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਜਲੰਧਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੋਸ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼
ਸੱਤਿਆਜੀਤ ਰੇਅ ਦੀ 1980 ਦੀ ਵਿਅੰਗਮਈ ਕਲਪਨਾ ਫਿਲਮ "ਹੀਰਕ ਰਾਜਾ ਦੇਸ਼", ਸ਼ਾਬਦਿਕ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ "ਡਾਇਮੰਡ ਕਿੰਗ ਦੇ ਰਾਜ”, ਵਿੱਚ ਰਾਜੇ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਇਹ
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਦੱਖਣ-ਪੱਛਮੀ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਫਿਰੋਜ਼ਪੁਰ, ਫਰੀਦਕੋਟ, ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ਅਤੇ ਫਾਜ਼ਿਲਕਾ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹਿਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਗਭਗ ਇੱਕ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਸ਼ਿਤ ਪਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਵਾ
A 20-Year voice. A community-supported future. Since 2006, naujawani has been a space for Sikh and Punjabi thought - questioning, reflecting, and documenting the issues that shape our communities. Over the years, media has changed. Algorithms now decide what is seen. Independent voices are harder to sustain. Serious conversations