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One man’s resistance made way for all Sikhs in US
Gurinder Singh Khalsa was destined to make a difference in the lives of others. Positively impacting those around him was something he literally began doing the day he was born. “At one point when...
First Turbaned Sikh in US President Trump Security Team
Anshdeep Singh Bhatia has become the first Sikh to have been inducted into US President Donald Trump security team. Anshdeep moved to the US in the year 2000 and always dreamt of being...
In historic first, Sikh American becomes Attorney General of New Jersey
In a historic first, a Sikh public prosecutor "who experienced hate and intolerance first-hand" has become the attorney general of the US state of New Jersey. Grewal, 44, is a first-generation New Jersey...
Sikhs Ban access to Gurdwara Stage for Indian Officials across USA
Endorsing the move by Ontario Sikhs for a ban on Indian officials and diplomats entering Gurdwaras in official capacity, the management committees of 96 Sikh Gurdwaras across the United States of America...
Preet Didbal named First Female Sikh mayor in the USA
A Yuba City, California woman of Sikh descent has made history by becoming the first female hailing from her ethnic background to be elected Mayor to City Council in the United States of...
Ravi Bhalla becomes First Sikh Mayor of New Jersey
HOBOKEN - City Councilman Ravi Bhalla has emerged victorious in the six-person mayoral race, becoming the first Sikh mayor of the Mile Square City and the state of New Jersey. Ravinder Singh Bhalla, born...
Fresno park named in honor of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra
Fresno (CA) -The council of Fresno city in California has named one of its prominent parks after Sikh human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, on August 31. It was earlier known as Victoria Park. It was passed...
American Sikh JJ Singh Kapur wins NSDA 2017 Original Oratory contest
JJ Singh Kapur, an American Sikh student in the US has won this year’s National Speech and Debate Tournament, the most prestigious high school competition in the country. JJ Singh Kapur, a Sikh,...