Komagata Maru tragedy

Souvenir book commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The book includes letters from politicians as well as, articles from scholars and writers about the history, legacy, and impact of the Komagata Maru tragedy. There are articles and poems written in English, Punjabi, and Hindi. The cover of the book depicts the commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post. Throughout the book there are advertisements for businesses.

Creator: Canada Post

Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post, marking the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Vaisakhi, a Sikh religious event. The cover includes the stamp's issue date, April 19, 1999. The stamp design was created by Stacey Zabolotney. The cover includes a photo of a Sikh family as well as a history of Sikhs in Canada. The cover is written in English, French, and Punjabi.

Top Line Translation: Punjabi: Canadian Shahidi Jatha Jo ….(Faded text) …. Akahndtah de akhand path de morche vich … English: A group of Canadian Sikh Martyrs. Bottom Line Translation: English: "Back Row (left to right): Bahai Waryam Singh, Bahai Mashar [?] Singh, Bahai Santa Singh, Bahai Kabal Singh. Front Row (left to right): Bahai Ujagar Singh, Bahai Harnam Singh, Bahai Tarlochan Singh, Bahai Shaun [?] Singh, Bahai Bhagwan Singh, Bahai Harbhajan Singh. -Writer: Arjan Singh Chand"

On May 23rd, 2008 the Province of British Columbia introduced and endorsed a motion to formally apologize for the events of May 23rd, 1914, when 376 passengers of the Komagata Maru were denied entry to Canada. This newspaper clipping shows the Motion of Apology undersigned by the MLA of Abbotsford-Mount Lehman, Michael G. de Jong, published in the Punjabi Patrika on the June 6th, 2008 to June 19th, 2008 issue.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Exploring a dark moment in B.C. history: Sikh Heritage museum hosts exhibit on Komagata Maru tragedy," written by Larissa Cahute published in The Province on January 26, 2014. The article writes about Abbotsford's Sikh Heritage Museum launching a yearlong exhibit that explores the Komagata Maru incident, a dark moment of injustice in the history towards the South Asian community in Canada.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Would-be immigrants' rejection remembered" that discusses the various incidents of racism that members from the South Asian community have faced in Canada, including the Komagata Maru incident that occured on May 23, 1914. It talks about the prevalence of racism experienced by the community in the present as compared to the time of the Komagata Maru incident and the importance of raising awareness about it. The article was published on July 23, 2007 in The Province and written by Cheryl Chan.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, 100 years spent fighting for rights. The article highlights the significance of the Khalsa Diwan Society in the Indo-Canadian 's religious, social and political activities since 1906 and its lead role in the struggle for human rights for the Indo-Canadian community in Canada, such as the Komagata Maru incident. The article was written by Kim Bolan and published in the Vancouver Sun.

Creator: Bolan, Kim

Newspaper clipping titled, Descendants of passengers on ill-fated ship call on Ottawa, Komagata Maru kin wants amends, written by Kim Bolan published in Vancouver Sun. The article describes how sembers of the Sikh community are calling for compensation for decendants of Komagata Maru passengers denied entry to Vancouver in 1914 .

Audio interview with Rajinder Gill conducted by SB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1964 and began working in Topley Mill in Prince George, B.C. In the interview Gill discusses the journey of the Komagata Maru to Canada.