Iqbal Singh Lalpura The Sikh community has just concluded the commemoration of the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who sacrificed his life to protect the “Tilak and Janju” the sacred symbols of the Hindu faith. Across India and abroad, government … [Read more...] about Centuries of division has pushed Sikhs away from their divine mission
India must break the chains of a slave mindset
Iqbal Singh Lalpura For nearly a thousand years, India lived under foreign rule—first under the invaders from Central Asia, later under the Mughals, and finally under the British. The result was not just political submission but a slow and painful decline of confidence, … [Read more...] about India must break the chains of a slave mindset
Celebrating a Century of RSS: Lessons for the Sikh Community
Iqbal Singh Lalpura On 2nd October 2025, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will complete its birth century. This milestone is an opportunity to congratulate the organisation for its hundred years of disciplined service, social outreach, and nation-building. Beyond … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Century of RSS: Lessons for the Sikh Community
ਸ਼ਹੀਦ-ਏ-ਆਜ਼ਮ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਾ ਅਸਲੀ ਰੂਪ
ਇਕਬਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਲਾਲਪੁਰਾ ਭਾਰਤ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਇੱਕ ਹਜਾਰ ਸਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ ਜਿਆਦਾ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੱਕ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਗੁਲਾਮ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। 1857 ਈ. ਵਿੱਚ ਅਜਾਦੀ ਦੀ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਤੋਂ 1947 ਈ. ਤੱਕ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ, ਭਾਰਤ ਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਲਈ ਅਣਗਿਣਤ ਭਾਰਤੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਸਿੱਧੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲਿਆ, ਲੱਖਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੇਲਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਹਜਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ … [Read more...] about ਸ਼ਹੀਦ-ਏ-ਆਜ਼ਮ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਾ ਅਸਲੀ ਰੂਪ
Sikhs Across India: Return to the Roots of Guru Nanak’s Vision
Iqbal Singh Lalpura Silkligar Sikhs of Maharashtra - A forgotten entity of the Sikh Panth Recently, I visited Uttar Pradesh and met a number of Pashde Jats or Sikhs whose forefathers had migrated and settled there in the late 18th century. Today, the majority of them have … [Read more...] about Sikhs Across India: Return to the Roots of Guru Nanak’s Vision