Sikhs in London march to mark anniversary of 1984 Sikh genocide
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June 7, 2021
LONDON: Thousands of Sikhs marched in London city to remember the victims of the attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar by the Indian authorities in 1984.
Every year thousands of Sikhs gather in London to mark the anniversary of the ‘1984 Sikh genocide’ but last year was an exception due to the Covid-19 SOPs. This year’s march was organised by the Federation of Sikh Organisations (FSO), in which Sikhs from across the UK travelled to London to take part in the march to walk through the Central London before reaching the Trafalgar Square, where the marchers paid tributes to the martyrs of 1984 Sikh massacre. The march started from Wellington Arch, led by the Panj Pyare, the five beloved with their swords drawn, passed through the iconic route of the Constitution Hill and The Mall to Trafalgar Square.
LONDON: Thousands of Sikhs marched in London city to remember the victims of the attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar by the Indian authorities in.
Sikh boy has sacred hair cut by primary school bullies in sick attack
An investigation has been launched into the alleged incident after the five-year-old refused to go back to school.
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The boy allegedly had his hair cut in a bullying incident. (Image: SikhFedUK/Twitter)
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Sikh Boy Has Sacred Hair Cut in School, Leaving Parents Outraged
On 5/26/21 at 6:54 AM EDT
A five-year-old Sikh boy has had his sacred hair cut with scissors by another pupil at his school in southeast London, sparking outrage from his family and community groups.
Many Sikhs follow the practice of kesh allowing one s hair to grow naturally out of respect for God s creation. The boy, a pupil at Alexandra McLeod Primary School in the suburb of Abbey Wood, had never before had his hair cut, reported News Shopper.
Totally unacceptable & devastating to hear about the bullying & assault on a 5yr old boy at South London School Alexandra McLeod. For a Sikh boy to have his sacred unshorn hair cut by another pupil while in school is one of the worst possible #Anitsikhhate crimes @GavinWilliamsonpic.twitter.com/a78JzS16n7 Sikh Federation UK (@SikhFedUK) May 23, 2021