Sikh Forum
International
The Co-Founder of this Forum is Late Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora who had participated in 1971 war against Pakistan and on 16th December 1971, Lt. Gen A.A.K. Niazi, Commanding Officer of Pakistan Armed Forces in East Pakistan signed the instrument of surrender in his presence.
Ranjit Singh OBE
Before The Sikh Forum International was established in 1986, Late Gen. Aurora was an active member of Citizen Justice Committee, which provided probono assistance to the victims of 1984 genocide of Sikhs. At the time of Late Gen. Aurora’s death on 3rd May 2005, Mr. Morshed Khan, the then Bangladeshi Foreign Minister remarked: “Aurora will be remembered in the history of Bangladesh for his contribution during our war of liberation in 1971, when he led the allied forces”.
Co- founder of
Sikh Forum International
Before The Sikh Forum International was established in 1986, Late Gen. Aurora was an active member of Citizen Justice Committee, which provided probono assistance to the victims of 1984 genocide of Sikhs. At the time of Late Gen. Aurora’s death on 3rd May 2005, Mr. Morshed Khan, the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister remarked: “Aurora will be remembered in the history of Bangladesh for his contribution during our war of liberation in 1971, when he led the allied forces”.
Objectives
and Aims
- Promote the cultural heritage of Sikhism and spread its message of peace, the Oneness of God, and universal brotherhood.
- Unite the Sikh Intelligentsia to promote understanding and openness with other faiths.
- Raise the profile of Sikhs and encourage them to take part in political and public life.
- Raise funds for charities in Britain and abroad.
