Ranjit Singh’s Turban Sells for £165,500 at Bonhams
A rare wool turban once gifted by Maharajah Ranjit Singh (reigned 1801 – 1839), the fabled “Lion of Punjab,” has sold for £165,500 (including premium) at Bonhams’ Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on 12 November 2025. A Gift of Diplomacy The early-19th-century turban was originally presented by Maharajah
Sikh Museum Initiative marks 10 years of heritage and technology
Gurinder Singh Mann with the 3D interactive at the Royal Armouries, Leeds The Sikh Museum Initiative has digitised artefacts from disparate collections relating to Guru Gobind Singh, Maharajah Ranjit Singh and Maharani Jindan Kaur The Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) has marked a remarkable milestone — 10 years of pioneering work
Maharaja Ranjit Singh painting and Tipu Sultan pistols set auction record in UK
PTI | Published on: Oct 31, 2025 05:04 am IST The painting of the 19th century founder of the Sikh Empire, depicting Maharaja Ranjit Singh in procession through a bazaar set a new record. A pair of pistols made for Tipu Sultan and an intricate painting of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
How handover of Guru Gobind Singh’s ‘Jore Sahib’ has put spotlight on scattered relics of Sikh Gurus
Scholars say many of these relics, especially those in private hands, are at risk of getting lost or damaged without systematic documentation. Chitleen K Sethi 29 October, 2025 03:35 pm Orginally published in the Theprint.in Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, along with others, during ceremonially hands over the Holy Jore
Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success in Chandigarh
Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success! ✨ After an incredible launch in California, the Sikh Museum Calendar has been met with overwhelming support and enthusiasm across the globe! With successful releases in Seattle, Leicester, and Chandigarh, this project continues to inspire and educate communities about Sikh history and heritage. The
Heritage Open Days-World War Artefacts
This year the Sikh Museums Initiative teamed up with the Leicester City, County & Rutland: At Risk and War Memorials Project. This gave visitors a chance to learn more about the At Risk and War Memorials Project. We also be displayed some rare artefacts from various Sikh campaigns: this included
Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars
Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars By Gurinder Singh Mann I was interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester in relation to the shastars brought to Leicester by Balbir Singh Nihang Buddha Dal. It was great to see some of historic Shastars related to the Gurus and Shaheeds (Martyrs). A rare opportunity by
First 3D Sikh Interactive at The Royal Armouries
Interactive display of rare Sikh objects opens at Royal Armouries Museum The digital project painstakingly recreated three objects from the museum’s South Asian Sikh collection, enabling visitors to interact with digital versions of rare historical pieces of armour for the first time in its 700-year history. Following on from the
SMI-30 Best Sikh Blogs and Websites
The Sikh Museum Initiative has been nominated as part of the top 30 best Sikh Blogs and websites in the world. We have been ranked at number 14 as part of the selection by Feedspot. This is another honor for the team who have: Amongst many accolades that we have
Anglo Sikh Wars: A Journey into relics, technology, generals and battlefields.
Anglo Sikh Wars Seminar29th April 2023National Army MuseumLondon “ Best seminar of the year and we only in April” “this seminar should be taken across the nation” “ A sensitive subject adequately handled by all speakers” The seminar at the National Army Museum was an action packed day for discussions
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