Rajwinder Singh Rahi

2014 marks the 100th year of Komagatamru tragedy, that has been recognized as one of the worst episodes of racial discrimination. Historian Rajwinder Singh Rahi talked to Sikh Siyasat presenter Gurpartap Singh and narrated the story of Kamagatamaru in his unique style.

The Gahdar Movement of 1914-15 was a historic movement by Sikh migrants, who returned to Punjab/India from America/Canada with a view to overthrow the colonial British rule.
Though in terms of armed struggle the movement a failure but this movement had many unique features that made it a historic and memorable movement.
SikhSiyasat.Com has planned three episodes on the Gadhar Movement, as it was felt that this topic needs to addressed thoroughly.

In this Episode of Qaumi Masle Rajwinder Singh Rahi puts forth historic evidences as well as his arguments while clarifying that the Gadhar Lehar (1914-15) was a Sikh Movement.

This Episode provides basic introduction about the Gadhar Movement. It covers issues like: How, When and Why Sikhs migrated to America/Canada or other countries? What were the circumstances that led to the rise of Gadhar Movement? What was inspirational force that motivated these Sikhs to took part in the Gadhar Movement. What were the reasons behind the failure of the Gadhar, besides other related issues.

The Gahdar Movement of 1914-15 was a historic movement by Sikh migrants, who returned to Punjab/India from America/Canada with a view to overthrow the colonial British rule.
Though in terms of armed struggle the movement a failure but this movement had many unique features that made it a historic and memorable movement.
SikhSiyasat.Com has planned three episodes on the Gadhar Movement, as it was felt that this topic needs to addressed thoroughly.

In this talkshow, Senior Journalists S. Sukhdev Singh (who had personally met many surviving Gadhris) and S. Rajinder Singh Rahi discussed the real dynamics of the Gadhar movement.

Gadhar Movement was first armed historic movement of 20th Century that was related to Sikhs, Punjab and Independence of India. The movement upsurged from Gurudwaras in USA and Canada. Thousands of Sikh migrants from these countries returned to India with the idea of building revolt against colonial rule in the country.