Beyond Boundaries – a novel

Beyond Boundaries by Bela Kaul Lives of two women, Taara and Janki, separated by time and place, bound by blood, search for a sense of belonging. Taara struggles with her individuality in contemporary Minnesota (USA). Her Hindu immigrant parents help her in this journey by steering her toward her heritage and the story of her… Continue reading Beyond Boundaries – a novel

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What destiny for diversity in Afghanistan? The case of Sikhs and Hindus

Global Voices If any one attack this year has spotlighted deepening insecurity in Afghanistan it was the July suicide bombing that killed 19 people and injured 10 as Sikh and Hindu representatives made their way to a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. For the ISIS group who claimed the targeted suicide bombing in Jalalabad city, the bombing… Continue reading What destiny for diversity in Afghanistan? The case of Sikhs and Hindus

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SAD demands citizenship for displaced Afghan Sikhs, Hindus

IANS, New Delhi/Chandigarh The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday urged Union home minister Rajnath Singh to grant citizenship to all Afghan Sikh and Hindu families who have taken refuge in India after fleeing persecution in Afghanistan. While demanding that the country must come to the aid of all these displaced persons, a SAD delegation… Continue reading SAD demands citizenship for displaced Afghan Sikhs, Hindus

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The UK Home Office has been rejecting Afghan Sikh refugees out of ignorance

Barfi Culture A few weeks ago, the UK Home Office rejected an Afghan Sikh family’s application for asylum partly because they couldn’t find any “assessment or tests” to confirm they were Sikh, even though the family had a letter of support from their local Gurdwara. The incident left academic Dr Jasjit Singh fuming. “This is… Continue reading The UK Home Office has been rejecting Afghan Sikh refugees out of ignorance

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The UK Home Office has been rejecting Afghan Sikh refugees out of ignorance

Barfi Culture A few weeks ago, the UK Home Office rejected an Afghan Sikh family’s application for asylum partly because they couldn’t find any “assessment or tests” to confirm they were Sikh, even though the family had a letter of support from their local Gurdwara. The incident left academic Dr Jasjit Singh fuming. “This is… Continue reading The UK Home Office has been rejecting Afghan Sikh refugees out of ignorance

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