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Gurpreet Singh: Sikhs celebrate Pierre Trudeau's birth centenary in Surrey

The event was started by a young Sikh student, Navkiran Singh Sekhon, who shed light on the life and contributions of Trudeau Senior in shaping an inclusive Canada.

Gurpreet Singh: Jagmeet Singh, Tulsi Gabbard, and the Indian establishment's double standard

The Indian state sees Singh, the first turbaned Sikh leader of any national party in Canada, as a threat to its sovereignty.

Gurpreet Singh: Ballots, not bullets, can beat back racism in Canada on October 21

The federal election date has a special significance for the South Asian community in B.C.

Gurpreet Singh: VIFF deserves applause for screening documentary that takes critical look at Modi’s India

Anand Pawardhan's Reason reveals the hypocrisy of the Indian prime minister's appropriation of Mahatma Gandhi even though Modi's been a member of the paramilitary Hindu...

Gurpreet Singh: Politicians condemn racism targeted against Jagmeet Singh, but won't slam insult by Modi supporter

It is easy to denounce the racist act of one individual, but when it comes to standing up against a state that openly condones violence against minorities, these elected officials...

Gurpreet Singh: Memoir of former neo-Nazi is a must read to understand reasons behind growing bigotry in Trump era

Tony McAleer hopes that The Cure for Hate will help others understand why kids join racist groups—and how to prevent this from happening.

Gurpreet Singh: Brownface scandal fails to dampen enthusiasm of South Asians at Trudeau rally in Surrey

Not only was Trudeau welcomed with a huge round of applause, many iPhones went up in the air, with participants eager to take his picture.

Gurpreet Singh: Conservatives have no moral right to describe Trudeau’s actions as racist

One of B.C.'s leading antiracism activists over the past 30 years, long-time New Democrat Charanpal Gill, says that Justin Trudeau has made a sincere apology and has done a lot...

Gurpreet Singh: The maker of first Bollywood film on Sikh genocide visits B.C.

Director, lyricist, and poet Gulzar has won five National Film Awards and 21 Filmfare Awards in India.

Gurpreet Singh: Conservative candidate Harpreet Singh stands out for his vocal criticism of repression in India

Under the right-wing Hindu nationalist government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there has been an alarming increase in attacks on religious minorities and political...