The Sikh Network Podcast

The Sikh Network Podcast Episode 36 - The 1986 Nakodar Saka & the pursuit for Justice. Podcast regulars Jas Singh & Dabinderjit Singh are joined by Dr Harinder Singh to discuss the tragic events of the Nakodar Saka on February 4, 1986.

On this day, whilst participating in a peaceful march against the sacrilege of five saroops  of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, four youn  Sikh men were gunned down by the police in Punjab’s Nakodar district.

The Sikh Network Podcast Ep35 - UK Govt Silence on India's Transnational Repression of Sikhs
A deep dive into the recent mainstream media coverage and key points exposing the Indian govt role in international assassinations and foreign influence.

Episode 34 - India-UK Collusion and Impact on Sikh Activists.

We explore how the relationship between India and UK has continually impacted the British Sikh community over the decades and more recent concerns.

Guest contributor Deepa Singh of Sikh Youth UK joins podcast regulars Mankamal Singh, Jas Singh and Dabinderjit Singh.

Episode 33 - Bandi Chhor, David Cameron and Cabinet Reshuffle 

What does Bandi Chhor symbolise  for Sikhs and why are there still Bandi Singhs (Sikh Political Prisoners).

How does the Cabinet reshuffle impact Sikhs and what does David Cameron’s resurrection tell us about the current state of UK politics.

Episode 32 - The Sikh Genocide of November 1984.

A deep dive into the background to the assassination of Indian PM Indira Gandhi and the subsequent orchestrated massacre of Sikhs. We also explore the failed commissions and enquiries into the massacres carried out in India.

Episode 31 - Current Geopolitical Impact on Diaspora Sikhs

1 year on since our first podcast episode was broadcast, we discuss the impact of The Sikh Network Podcast over the turbulent months.

We also look at all the developments since Trudeau made his statement in the Canadian Parliament, focussing now on what intelligence agencies knew, media reporting and how the geopolitics has played out.

We discuss the explosive revelation by the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau that India was involved in the shooting of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

We also look back at the past 20 years of seva of the Sikh Federation UK, it’s formation and evolution from 1984.

After a short break, we are back with a roundup of what’s been in the news over the past few weeks and how it’s impacted the Sikh community. 

We cover the G20 Summit in India and the various activities of the World Leaders during the Summit impacting Sikhs. We also discuss the increasing Parliamentary pressure for Rishi Sunak to call for Jagar Singh Johal’s release. Finally we discuss how a leading American NFL team co-opted a Sikh icon as their inspiration for their upcoming season.

Dabinderjit Singh and Manchandan Kaur join regulars Jas Singh and Mankamal Singh for this episode

Episode 28 - Truth & Tribute for Shaheed Bhai Avtar Singh Khanda.

We explore Bhai Sahib’s life and legacy, expose facts about his sudden death and why the community believe a political assassination has taken place on British soil.