{"id":5992,"date":"2016-09-02T11:24:08","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T05:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5992"},"modified":"2025-02-11T11:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T05:59:10","slug":"harpreet-kaur-trailblazing-sikh-journalist-and-filmmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/harpreet-kaur-trailblazing-sikh-journalist-and-filmmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Harpreet Kaur &#8211; Trailblazing Sikh Journalist and Filmmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/harpreet-kaur-trailblazing-sikh-journalist-and-filmmaker\/#A_Visionary_in_Journalism_and_Filmmaking\" >A Visionary in Journalism and Filmmaking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/harpreet-kaur-trailblazing-sikh-journalist-and-filmmaker\/#Groundbreaking_Documentary_Work\" >Groundbreaking Documentary Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/harpreet-kaur-trailblazing-sikh-journalist-and-filmmaker\/#Highlighting_Farmer_Suicides_in_Punjab\" >Highlighting Farmer Suicides in Punjab<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Visionary_in_Journalism_and_Filmmaking\"><\/span>A Visionary in Journalism and Filmmaking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Harpreet Kaur has made history as the first Sikh local news reporter in Washington, D.C. She is not just a journalist but also a creator of powerful visual stories, using film to raise awareness about critical social issues.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Groundbreaking_Documentary_Work\"><\/span>Groundbreaking Documentary Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Harpreet\u2019s debut feature documentary, The Widow Colony \u2013 India\u2019s Unsettled Settlement, became the first Sikh film screened at the Canadian and UK Parliament and was later shown at the United States Congress. This milestone brought global attention to the struggles of Sikh widows after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlighting_Farmer_Suicides_in_Punjab\"><\/span>Highlighting Farmer Suicides in Punjab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Her documentary, A Little Revolution \u2013 A Story of Suicides and Dreams, takes a heartbreaking look into rural Punjab, telling the stories of children who lost their farmer parents to suicide. Through her humanitarian efforts, Harpreet has positively impacted hundreds of children in Punjab\u2019s villages, giving them a voice on an international stage.<\/p>\n<p>Harpreet Kaur continues to inspire with her dedication to storytelling, journalism, and social activism, making her a pioneering figure in Sikh media representation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Visionary in Journalism and Filmmaking Harpreet Kaur has made history as the first Sikh local news reporter in Washington, D.C. She is not just a journalist but also a creator of powerful visual stories, using film to raise awareness about critical social issues. 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