Item
Identifier:
2021_07_10854
Alternative Title
Mewa Singh feature pt1
Repository Identifier
Omni_0001
Date
2014;Date(s) of creation
Creator
Omni News Vancouver
Publisher
OMNI;Rogers
Format
moving image
Description
Aired by OMNI Television, and narrated by Baldeep Singh Jhand, this is the first part of a two-part documentary on the history of Bhai Mewa Singh Lopoke, also known as Mewa Singh. He shot and killed William Charles Hopkinson on October 21, 1914 and then was executed January 21, 1915. His sacrifice was directly related to the tragic incident of Komagata Maru which was turned away from Vancouver in July 1914. This documentary features interviews with historian Sohan Pooni, Naveen Girn, and early pioneer Late Jack Uppal.
Location
British Columbia;New Westminster Land District;Metro Vancouver Regional District;Vancouver
Language
Punjabi
Notes
Please see http://komagatamarujourney.ca/rights
Rights Statement
Copyright not evaluated
Subject Headings - SACDA
Anti-Asian racism;Komagata Maru tragedy
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Emigration and immigration law--Canada [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008102977];Assassination [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008749];Emigration and immigration--Social aspects [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85042789]