The Sikh Museum Initiative undertakes exhibitions, lectures and digital technologies.
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The Sikh Empire – Treaty with a King
Portrait of Charles Theophilus Metcalfe By Pardeep Nagra The Sikh faith originated in the late 1400’s within a social and geo…Continue reading→
Baba Baghel Singh: The conqueror of Delhi
Baba Baghel Singh Baba Baghel Singh (1730 – 1802) was born in village Jhabal, District Amritsar. From humble beginnings he…Continue reading→
SMI Lecture: Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK
Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK On Tuesday 8th March 2016, the University of Leicester’s Sikh Society and the…Continue reading→
Lahore Fort: Restricted Bamba’s Gallery
Portrait of Rani Jindan, wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh By Nadeem Dar Have you ever been to the Princess Bamba’s…Continue reading→
Dhyan Singh Haveli in need of restoration
LAHORE: On that October day, the boon companion of the king of the Punjab threatened the prime minister with dire…Continue reading→
Sikh war memorial plan for Bristol gets backing
A national Sikh war memorial in honour of Sikh soldiers was unveiled last year A campaign calling for a…Continue reading→
Proposed statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in France faces opposition
Images of General Allard, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the wife of Allard, Bannu Pan Dei In July 2015, the Punjab Government…Continue reading→
British Library acquires group of Sikh Miniatures on Ivory
Add.Or.5680-82 Inscribed: Now Mahal Sing successor to Rangeet Sing [i.e. Kharak Singh]; Maharajah of Lahore Ranjeet Sing; Bahadoor Shaw present…Continue reading→
Tributes paid to general Sham Singh Attariwala on Sobraon day
Sham Singh Attaiwala. Painting on ivory. Lahore CA 1850-1870. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London 10th Februray commemorates the Battle…Continue reading→
Maharaja Duleep Singh Memorial at Bassian sees few visitors
The Maharaja Duleep Singh Memorial, on which the Punjab government spent Rs 5 crore, is struggling to pay its electricity…Continue reading→
Sikh Museum Initiative
The Initiative has created an exciting project that showcases Sikh history through swords, jewelry and other material objects and bring them to life through 3d technologies. The site will showcase our continued commitment to promote Sikh history and heritage
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