Formation of the Sikh and Christian Scriptures. 25/02/2021 Organised by the St Philips Centre, Leicester. A conversation between Rev. Tom Wilson and Gurinder Singh Mann on how the Christian and Sikh scriptures were written, compiled and given their authority within the respected traditions. Some great questions were posed.…
The Causes of The Anglo-Sikh Wars: A ReappraisalLecture by Gurinder Singh Mann20/01/2021 Part of the Anglo Sikh Wars festival organised by The Regimental Museum Of The Royal Welsh, Brecon, Wales. Sikh Historian Gurinder Singh Mann discussed the causes of how the Sikh Empire of Maharajah Ranjit…
By Gurinder Singh Mann THE SIKHS, although a relatively small community in India, have played a major role in some of the subcontinent’s great battles. The mystical Khalsa or “Fraternity of the Pure” are an elite Sikh military order embodying the ideal of the saint-soldier, similar to the…
Seminar which featured Royal Armouries Curator of Oriental Collections-Natasha Bennett, Director of the Sikh Museum Initiative-Gurinder Singh Mann and the Technologist-Taran Singh, as they showcase three Sikh objects that have been rendered in stunning 3D. This project aims to bring these treasures to life in amazing detail…
Sikh manuscript project featured in the Leicester Mercury Thanks to Leicester Mercury/Leicester Live for this article written by Asha Patel. 25th August 2020 It dates back to an Anglo-Sikh battle which took place in India in 1845 The University of Leicester Sikh Manuscript in 3D The historical manuscript…
By Gurinder Singh Mann also published on the University of Leicester website. The Guru Granth Sahib is the holiest scripture of the Sikhs and is venerated by Sikhs across the world. The compositions were written by several of the Sikh Gurus together with compositions from holy saints and…
A Khalsa Army flag found on the battlefields of the Anglo Sikh Wars. Now Recreated in 3d See the video here After the death of the Maharajah, the Sikh Empire battled with the East India Company during the Anglo Sikh Wars of 1845-1846 and 1848-1849. It was during…
Great to be featured in Tribune India newspaper, during the lockdown. The Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum is providing a necessary resource to study and understand important aspects of Anglo Sikh history. Virtual galleries are taking us into the world of art, artists and artefacts by Sarika Sharma, Tribune…
The British and the Sikhs book records the martyrdom of Banda Singh Bahadur as witnessed by the East India Company.Available from Helion and Company hereThe military leadership would be passed to a relatively unknown within the Sikh faith: Banda Singh Bahadur (1670–1716), a sadhu (ascetic) of the bairagi…
A very famous diamond, but what is the history behind it? How can technology bring Sikh artefacts alive? History The history of the Koh-i-Noor or ‘Mountain of Light’ diamond is steeped in myth and anecdote, wars and political intrigue. The diamond was described in 1628 as forming part…
