Sophia Duleep Singh portrait now in the Sikhmuseum collection
We’re excited to share this striking portrait by @artofsarabjitsingh (California), is now part of the Sikh Museum Initiative collection. The artwork depicts Princess Sophia Duleep Singh—a pioneering Sikh suffragette, daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, and a fearless campaigner for women’s rights in Britain. This portrait beautifully highlights a lesser-seen side of her personality: Sophia as a devoted
Sophia Duleep Singh to be honored with a Blue Plaque
Sophia Duleep Singh will be honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque at Hampton Court Palace, London. She was the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh – the last ruler of the Sikh empire – and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Singh was among the leading activists who was pivotal in the
World’s First Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM) Launched
Thursday 8th August 2019New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester, UK Thursday 8th August saw the launch of a new ground breaking Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM), a revolutionary project bringing to life Sikh relics and artefacts, at New Walk Museum in Leicester UK. The well attended event was hosted
Jewellery of suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh comes alive
‘Queen Victoria still looked after Sophia and made provisions for her to live here in the UK, which shows that she had a bit of a soft spot for her’ Historical Sikh jewellery belonging to the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, was brought to life at New Walk Museum last week.
BBC coverage of Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh
BBC coverage of the ‘Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh Event New Walk Museum, Leicester 21st Feb 2019. Featuring the 3d relics of the Sikh Empire. Anglo Sikh Museum will be released in the coming months. The Anglo Sikh Museum is funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
3D Relics of the Sikh Empire showcased at Princess Sophia Duleep Singh discussion
3D Relics of the Sikh Empire showcased at Princess Sophia Duleep Singh discussion In Leicester UK The fourth event where the Sikh Museum Initiative has been creating awareness around the importance of Sophia Duleep Singh The Anglo Sikh Museum will showcase a number of objects recreated in 3d. On Thursday
Sophia Duleep Singh event at Parliament
Essex Cultural Diversity Project Celebrating the life and achievements of Sophia Duleep Singh Tuesday 27th November 2018 House of Commons, Parliament Square, London Essex Cultural Diversity Project organised a special Assembly celebrating the life and achievements of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: Suffragette and women’s rights campaigner.The Event was facilitated by Sikh Historian Peter
Sophia Duleep Singh featured in new Suffragette Exhibition
Leicester City Council Staff (Museums/Events Teams) and Leicester City Councillors and the SMI. Alice Hawkins and the Votes For Women exhibition New Walk Museum and Art Gallery Leicester The Sikh Museum Initiative has been working with the Leicester Museums Service to shed more light on the contribution made by Princess
Suffragette Relay Flag and the Story of Sophia Duleep Singh
Suffragette Relay Flag and the Story of Sophia Duleep Singh 23rd October 2018 Great turn out at Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, Leicester where people came to hear more about the 100th anniversary of the Votes for Women. The Suffragette Flag which has toured throughout the UK reached the Sikh temple
Sikh Women in history: Sikh Empire to Suffragettes-Lecture
*The role played by Sikh women during the Sikh Empire and beyond has been marginalised, as a result a hard hitting lecture by Dr Priya Atwal set out to explain the importance that women have played over a century. * Dr Priya Atwal undertook her PHD thesis on the royalty
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