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TopicSikh gurus

Topic: Sikh gurus

Ahead of Bhagwant Mann’s Akal Takht hearing, BJP flags video of Punjab CM ‘disrespecting’ Sikh gurus

BJP demands probe into video it claims shows Mann hurting Sikh sentiments, while CM's aides dismiss it as AI-generated clip.

How handover of Guru Gobind Singh’s ‘Jore Sahib’ has put spotlight on scattered relics of Sikh Gurus

Scholars say many of these relics, especially those in private hands, are at risk of getting lost or damaged without systematic documentation.

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee takes down video after backlash over AI depiction of Sikh guru

The SGPC had in 2003 passed a resolution against actors playing Sikh gurus, which was later extended to animated depictions by a sub-committee in 2019.  

SubscriberWrites: A revolutionary GURU who banned child marriage in 1863

Who was the first to establish a minimum marriage age and prohibit child marriage? It was none other than Namdhari Satguru Ram Singh Ji.

Why BJP wants to make Sikh icon Banda Singh Bahadur its own — ‘defender of faith against Mughals’

In Delhi & Jammu, he's glorified as Sikh leader who took on Mughals & hailed by right wing as 'protector of Hindus'. Haryana CM laid foundation stone of his memorial earlier this week.

After row over Punjabi film, SGPC announces blanket ban on portrayal of Sikh Gurus & their kin

Decision taken at meeting presided over by SGPC chief in Amritsar. Objections from religious sabha societies & Sangat were being repeatedly received on this issue, it says.

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Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.