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Gurpreet Singh: Silence over murder of Indian police officer by Hindu extremists exposes doublespeak on terrorism

On International Human Rights Day, a writer and broadcaster highlights the devastating impact of cow vigilantism on India.

Gurpreet Singh: Kedarnath is worth watching for those who need to know which way India is heading

This love story between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl isn’t just about romance, but also focuses on many related issues confronting Indian society.

Gurpreet Singh: Dalits make history by organizing event for Ambedkar on Parliament Hill

Dalits (so-called untouchables) who continue to face caste-based oppression in India want to educate Canadian politicians about their situation.

Gurpreet Singh: Canada should give honorary citizenship to author Arundhati Roy to highlight growing fascism in India

The Booker Prize winning author has consistently and courageously spoken out about the troubling rise of fascist thinking in India under the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gurpreet Singh: The notable parallels between Kristallnacht and the Sikh massacre of 1984

Sikh and Jewish educators recently held a forum to draw attention to two horrific 20th-century attacks on minorities.

Gurpreet Singh: Louis Riel Day is reminder of shared history of resistance by Indigenous peoples and South Asians

Early on Friday (November 16) when the Métis flag was being hoisted outside the B.C. legislature to honour Louis Riel, South Asians in Canada were commemorating the martyrdom day...

Gurpreet Singh: My protest against God and its believers

A local broadcaster reflects on the death of his father and a young man—and why perpetrators of mass murder can kill with impunity.

Gurpreet Singh: No poppies for the Sikh soldiers murdered by their own people

Most of these military personnel were travelling to join active duty or were returning home when violence erupted after Indira Gandhi’s killing.

Gurpreet Singh: The world's silence over the 1984 Sikh massacre needs to be broken

On the 34th anniversary of a horrific slaughter, world leaders are still downplaying the role of an Indian political party in genocidal attacks.

Gurpreet Singh: Minorities need to beware of fear mongering by opponents of proportional representation

A local broadcaster points out that plenty of extremists have been elected through first past the post.