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The flip side of India’s economic boom

Submitted by Sandeep Singh on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 17:08

Re: Universities go to school in India, Opinion June 9


Haroon Siddiqui praises M.S. Swaminatham, father of “the green revolution” as “one of the most influential Asians of our time.” He fails to mention that this very same “green revolution” is directly responsible for the displacement of hundreds of millions of Indian farmers who now live in hellish urban ghettos and who certainly are not part of “pulling the millions out of poverty” but the opposite.

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Help save Prof. Bhullar

Submitted by WSO Editor on Tue, 07/06/2011 - 15:40

Prof. BhullarProf. BhullarHelp Save Prof. Bhullar:  Let's do our part!
Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar needs our help.  Canadian Sikhs can play an important role in stopping his execution by writing to our elected officials and letting them know about the situation. 


Prof. Bhullar's was convicted of the charge of plotting terrorist attacks and sentenced to death in 2001 based on a confession made under torture while in police custody.

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Obama Head-Covering Controversy Unnecessary: WSO

Ottawa October 20, 2010:  The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) is disappointed to learn that US President Barack Obama may cancel his visit to Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple)  in Amritsar India due to concerns over the Sikh tradition of covering the head.  While all people, regardless of background, religion, gender or class are welcome to visit Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship), visitors must cover their heads as per Sikh tradition. Read more »

In India, beaten US journalist becomes focus of police torture probe

Submitted by WSO Staff on Wed, 14/04/2010 - 14:44

A report on 'widespread and systemic' police torture in India was published today, focusing on the case of US journalist Joel Elliott. Mr. Elliott claims that Indian police beat him severely while he was in their custody.

"In India, beaten US journalist becomes focus of police torture probe"

By Ben Arnoldy, Staff writer The Christian Science Monitor

World must help Tamil victims of Sri-Lankan war against LTTE

Ottawa – June 29, 2009:  The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) calls upon the world community and specifically the United Nations and the governments of Canada, the United States and U.K. to take timely and effective actions to put an end to the suffering of the innocent Tamil people of Sri Lanka who, after three decades of hardship resulting from a conflict between LTTE and the state, are now displaced from their homes. Read more »

World Sikh Organization Extends Condolences

The Sikh community of Canada joins the nation of Pakistan and all friends of democracy in mourning the tragic death of Mrs. Benazir Bhutto.

Her love for the people and nation of Pakistan and pursuit of economic, political and societal development through democratic means gave her the courage of conviction and conscience to continue her struggle against formidable odds. Read more »

Breaking the Silence

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has read the story "Operation Silence" by Tehelka.com with considerable interest. Read more »

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