The Week By Rekha Dixit The Afghanistan government had reserved a seat in the lower house for a member of the miniscule minority Hindu/Sikh community to contest elections. This was the country’s valiant effort at maintaining its multicultural identity. Awtar Singh Khalsa, an Afghan Sikh, and a former Senator (nominated to the Upper House) was… Continue reading The dwindling Sikh population of Afghanistan
Day: July 7, 2018
Slain Afghan Sikh Leader’s Son Could Stand In Father’s Place
Tolo News Narinder Singh, the son of slain Afghan Sikh leader Avtar Singh Khalsa, said on Friday he wants to contest the October parliamentary elections in Afghanistan from the seat apportioned to minority community. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) said this week the Hindu and Sikh community could nominate another candidate in the wake of… Continue reading Slain Afghan Sikh Leader’s Son Could Stand In Father’s Place