OpinionRacists can’t hide the fact that Sikhs fight for Britain:
Past and present collided for Minreet Kaur when she saw the 1914 Sikhs ceremonial marching group ...
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Sikhs’ Historic Role in Britain’s WWI ArmyNearly 20% of the British Indian Army in WWI were Sikhs, despite representing only 1% of India’s population then.
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- The 1914 Sikhs ceremonial group honors fallen Sikh soldiers by wearing authentic WWI British military uniforms during marches.
- Recent racially motivated attacks on Sikh women and increased security at Gurdwaras highlight ongoing discrimination.
- British Sikhs face daily racial hostility, leading to anxiety and social withdrawal despite strong cultural pride.
- Sikhs comprised almost 20% of the British Indian Army in WWI, a substantial contribution often forgotten today.
In Britain today, we can all feel a sense of division tugging away at the seams of our society.— David Lammy, Justice Secretary, discusses the return of flagrant racism in the UK.
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