About this video: India Today’s NewsMo report (August 2021) on Anarkali Kaur Honaryar — the Afghan Sikh MP rescued with 168 others by the Indian government — appealing for help for the remaining Hindu and Sikh communities in Afghanistan.
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‘Why is world silent?’, asks Afghan’s First Female Sikh MP Anarkali Kaur Honaryar
Status Update on Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan
About this video: Hindustan Times (August 2021) — DSGMC chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa’s status update: all Sikh families safe inside Kabul’s gurdwaras, about 300 people sheltered, no kidnappings reported.
Afghanistan Crisis | “Taliban Came To Gurdwara, Assured Sikhs, Hindus Of Safety”: Akali Leader
About this video: NDTV (August 2021, under a minute) — a Kabul gurdwara head’s statement, shared by a Taliban spokesperson, assuring stranded Sikhs and Hindus of their safety.
MHA to prioritize visa process for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
Source: The Statesman “The government’s priority is to safely evacuate the remaining Indians left there and to also ensure the security of Hindus and Sikhs there as well,” the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) reiterated on Tuesday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will prioritize the visa process for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs under the newly… Continue reading MHA to prioritize visa process for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
Afghan Sikhs in Delhi welcome Centre’s decision to give emergency visas, seek safe passage for Hindus, Sikhs
Source: India Today Afghan Sikhs living in Delhi have welcomed the announcement by the Centre on providing emergency visas to Afghan nationals, including Hindus and Sikhs. They hoped that all assistance would be initiated for their safe passage to India. Afghan Sikhs living in Delhi have welcomed the Indian government’s announcement on providing emergency visas… Continue reading Afghan Sikhs in Delhi welcome Centre’s decision to give emergency visas, seek safe passage for Hindus, Sikhs
Hinds and Sikhs Meet Taliban Officials
About this video: CRUX (August 2021) — about 270 Sikhs and 50 Hindus sheltered at Karte Parwan Gurdwara meet Taliban officials, as India weighs evacuation options.