Anticipated Extinction Of Afghan Hindu And Sikh Minorities: Can Afghanistan Stop It?

Eurasia Review By Dr. Bawa Singh and Dr. Jaspal Kaur The safety and security of minorities have always been remained in question, particularly in the war-torn and highly terrorism infested countries. Recently, Afghan minorities such as Hindus and Sikhs had undergone the horrible experience of a terrorist attack in which 19 people were killed and about 20… Continue reading Anticipated Extinction Of Afghan Hindu And Sikh Minorities: Can Afghanistan Stop It?

Tattooed ‘blue-skinned’ Hindu Pushtuns look back at their roots

The Hindu Former President Hamid Karzai meets the small, forgotten Afghan ‘Sheen Khalai’ community in India on whom a film is being made As they walk through the corridors of the exhibition, looking at photographs of themselves in traditional clothes, the women begin to sing first. At first, the tune is tentative. Then, as more… Continue reading Tattooed ‘blue-skinned’ Hindu Pushtuns look back at their roots

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Afghan Hindus and Sikhs: Continuity and Change in the Diaspora

Click here to read the research paper A research paper on the Afghan Hindu and Sikh diaspora community in the West and how it has changed in recent years in regards to topics such as language, religion, and social customs. Abstract: Whether it was due to conflict or in search of better opportunities, migrating populations… Continue reading Afghan Hindus and Sikhs: Continuity and Change in the Diaspora