Ghadar Movement

Why the Ghadar movement is a neglected chapter in India and Punjab’s official histories

October 29, 2025 6:07 pm

The Ghadar movement is known to have been the first organised transnational attempt to revolt against British rule and bring Independence. Yet it is not given its due in the history curriculum in schools. A new book by Rana Preet Gill tries to overcome this glaring gap.

‘There was only one religion in Ghadar Movement: religion of freedom’

May 26, 2025 11:25 am

The Ghadar Movement, Dr Rana Preet Gill, a veterinarian by profession, turns to one such forgotten chapter—an audacious, transnational fight for freedom led by Indian immigrants in North America in the early 20th century.

Punjab CM Mann pays tribute to Kartar Singh Sarabha, 6 other Ghadrites on their martyrdom day

November 16, 2023 6:47 pm

CM Mann exhorted the Punjabis to take a pledge to counter the narco-terrorism sponsored by anti-Punjab forces head-on to make the state completely free of drugs.

The Ghadar movement and the trailblazing saga of Punjabi pioneers in North America

November 15, 2023 5:07 pm

Nov 16 is the martyrdom day of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha and six other Ghadris

Amritsar: Today, SGPC to install Ghadar leaders’ photos at Golden Temple

January 11, 2020 4:14 am

“January 11 is the martyrdom day of Mewa Singh Lopoke, who was hanged in Canada for his fight for immigrants’ rights. He was also connected to Ghadar Party revolution. Pictures of revolutionaries will be installed at Golden Temple on the same day,” said Gurvinder Singh of Ghadar Memorial Society.

Wings of Fire

December 08, 2019 4:51 pm

Kavi Raz’s new film, Sarabha- Cry for Freedom, is based on the life of Kartar Singh Sarabha, remembered for his leadership role in the Ghadar Movement

Wings of Freedom

September 01, 2018 12:30 am

Filmmaker Kavi Raz on his film about Kartar Singh Sarabha and the Ghadar Movement, the land of his ancestors and the fine balance between fact and fiction.

100th anniversary of Ghadar movement: In holiday tribute to martyr, Punjab forgets 6 of his ilk

November 15, 2015 5:43 am

The seven martyrs were hanged to death for hatching a conspiracy against the British Empire by being part of the ‘Ghadar mutiny’ of 1915.

Free Zone

November 20, 2013 12:21 am

Look Back without Anger

September 16, 2013 3:27 am

A new documentary film merges theatre,photography and poetry to celebrate the centenary of the Ghadar movement