Sikh Siyasat Podcasts

In this discussion, journalist Mandeep Singh speaks with Jaskirat Singh (Public Action Committee) to explore whether Punjab’s floods are a result of mismanagement, administrative incompetence, or a deeper conspiracy against Punjab.

Prof. Kanwaljit Singh (Punjabi Department, Sri Guru Angad Dev College, Khadoor Sahib) delivered this insightful lecture at Khalsa College, Patiala on 18 August 2025 during a special seminar dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

This Sikh Siyasat special report by journalist Rajdeep Kaur explores the fascinating world of Punjabi dialects. Punjab is home to diverse regions, each with its own boli (way of speaking) that reflects history, geography, and culture.

On 13 August 2025, the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day, Pakistan’s Prime Minister announced the creation of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC)—seen by many as inspired by China’s PLARF (People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force). The declaration immediately triggered debates about South Asia’s military balance and India’s security preparedness.

On 12 August 2025, the Indian Supreme Court delivered its verdict in the Sukhdev Yadav case, ruling that convicts serving fixed terms must be released upon completing their sentences.

In this insightful discussion, journalist Mandeep Singh speaks with Sikh Siyasat Editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi about the rapidly evolving dynamics between India and Pakistan.

As part of a series of exclusive interviews with researchers, scholars, and linguistic experts on the origin of the Punjabi language and the Gurmukhi script, journalist Mandeep Singh conducted the third interview with Sirdar Nazar Singh.

On 11 August 2025, a breakaway faction from the Badal-led SAD announced a new Shiromani Akali Dal, with former SGPC-appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, as president. This marks yet another split in Punjab’s Sikh political landscape, deepening the trend of fragmentation.

A three-day seminar was held at Mastuana Sahib under the banner of Akal College Council and various Sikh organizations, focusing on the ideology, structure, and rejuvenation of the "Shiromani Akali Dal."

Uncertainty is growing at both international and regional levels — and this confusion and disarray is clearly reflected in Sikh electoral politics and the management of Sikh institutions.

The global and regional dynamics are changing rapidly, and in this shifting landscape, Punjab's geopolitical importance in South Asia has grown significantly. In this insightful lecture, Bhai Narien Singh Chaura emphasizes the crucial need for Sikhs to understand their position in the current global context. He stresses the importance of strengthening their institutions, refining their internal pr...

A recent report by the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has raised serious concerns about transnational repression by over a dozen countries, including India. The report highlights how Indian state actions are targeting individuals and communities in the UK, with the Sikh diaspora being among those most affected.

A Jabar Virodhi Rally was held by various socio-political groups of Punjab on 13 July 2025 at Tapa Mandi. Speaking during this rally farmers leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal explained that how corporates are eying on fertile land of Punjab?

Bhai Narien Singh has been actively involved in the Sikh movement since the events of Saka 1978. As an eyewitness to many significant incidents during the Dharam Yudh Morcha, the June 1984 Ghallughara (massacre), and the years that followed, he offers a rare firsthand perspective.

Under a special series of interviews with representatives of Sikh organizations, Panthic Jathas, Sikh institutions and Sikh intellectuals, Sikh Siyasat is exploring their understanding of the current crisis grippling the Sikh institutions, like SGPC and Akal Takht, and their vision for its solution.

As part of a series of exclusive interviews with researchers, scholars, and linguistic experts on the origin of the Punjabi language and the Gurmukhi script, journalist Mandeep Singh conducted the second interview with Sirdar Nazar Singh.

The security landscape between India and Pakistan has significantly shifted following India's launch of Operation Sindoor and the ensuing four-day air war between May 7 and May 10, 2025.

Punjab is currently passing through a highly sensitive phase. With rapidly shifting international and regional dynamics, South Asia’s geopolitical fault lines are directly impacting the region.

Sikh politics in Punjab is currently in a state of disarray, resulting in the mismanagement of key Sikh institutions, including the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Akal Takht Sahib.

On this occasion, Bhai Kanwaljit Singh (Punjabi Department, Sri Guru Angad Dev College, Khadoor Sahib) shared his thoughts on the unparalleled bravery displayed by Sikhs throughout history, especially in the face of adversity.

Previously, Sikh Siyasat interviewed Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur of Panjaab Lawyers to explore the legal dimensions of the proposed legislation. In this follow-up, journalist Mandeep Singh engages with Bhai Malkeet Singh Bhawanigarh of Sikh Jatha Malwa to discuss the Sikh perspective—especially through the lens of the Khalsa tradition of Satikar (respect) or Adab towards Guru Granth Sahib.

A discussion on Bhai Narain Singh’s book was organized by Punjab Lawyers at Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sector 28, Chandigarh, on 6 July 2025. During the event, Bhai Narain Singh Chaura explained the motivations behind writing his book and firmly dismissed G.B. Sidhu’s claims as “false and fabricated propaganda."

Gang violence has become a pressing issue in Punjab. The narrative surrounding gangsters, gangs, and related violence is frequently highlighted in the media and official statements, particularly in the wake of violent incidents

A discussion on the new book titled "Kh.ali+s-tan Virudh Sajish" authored by Bhai Narien Singh — written in response to the former R&AW official G.B. Sidhu's books "Conspiracy of Kh-a-list-an" — was held on 6 July 2025 at Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Chandigarh.

To explore this subject in depth, Sikh Siyasat has launched a series of interviews with leading Sikh personalities, representatives of Sikh organisations and Sikh intellectuals to understand their perspectives on the root causes of these challenges and their vision for a solution.