The Sikh Council UK, and affiliated member organisations, are delighted to congratulate all our brothers and sisters on the auspicious occasion of the 637th birth anniversary of Bhagat Ravidass Ji whose inspiring bani is included within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Bhagat Ravidass Ji is revered by all those who see the divine truth […]
A meeting of the Panj Singh Sahib held at the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Amritsar on 27 January 2014 agreed for the Sikh Council UK to work to resolve matters concerning UK Sikhs. The decision, issued in the form of an Adesh (order) requires Sikh Council UK, in carrying out this work, to […]
ganda Government’s inclusive polices encourages the investors. At the beginning of January, in recognising the contribution by Sikhs in Uganda over the last century, the Ugandan government released four commemorative Sikh stamps as part of the centenary celebrations. This historical event was also attended by the Secretary General of the Council; the moment of the […]
Please see below a question put by Rt Hon John Spellar MP to Mike Penning MP, the Minister of State for Disabled People at the Department for Works & Pensions and the answer given on 3rd February. Mr Spellar: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to extend to […]
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the Cabinet Secretary’s report into the Indian Operation at Sri Harmandir Sahib, also calledthe Golden Temple, in Amritsar in June 1984. The House will recall that on 13th Januaryconcerns were raised regarding two documents released to the public in the National Archives. The documents relate […]
Casework: Two separate cases have been brought to attention of Sikh Council in which individual were stopped as part of the Dastar security search while travelling through at Antigo airport they were made to remove their Dastars allegedly in an abrupt and disrespectful way. The new EU regulations were sent to the individuals to assist […]
The Sikh Council UK has organised and led a meeting of Sikh representatives with the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood to discuss UK Government involvement in the 1984 attack by the Indian army on Sri Harmander Sahib, Amritsar. Sir Jeremy Heywood has been asked by the Prime Minister to review all Government documents and speak […]
The Sikh Council UK today gave a cautious welcome to the news the Government is intending to close a loophole to allow Sikhs to wear their turban in all workplaces. The welcome news comes after a long campaign that began with senior representatives of Sikh Council UK first meeting and raising this as an important […]
Sikh Council UK is providing links to the documents which have raised mass concerns within the Sikh community that the British government may have colluded in the “plan” leading to June 1984 massacre at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, India. This resulted in a horrific and brutal attack by the Indian military on the […]
Sikh Council UK has just been advised by the Foreign and commonwealth office that: Her Majesty’s Government spokesperson said: “These events led to a tragic loss of life and we understand the very legitimate concerns that these papers will raise. The Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Secretary to look into this case urgently and […]
