Mr. Ajay Banga made history when he was appointed the next president of the World Bank. He is the first-ever Sikh-American to head either of the two top international financial institutions: the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The president of the World Bank Group is also the Chair of the Board of the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. According to President Biden, Banga…
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New York, April 21: After Utah and Mississippi, Virginia became the 17th state in the US to include Sikhi, or the Sikh faith, in their school curriculum. The Virginia State Board of Education on Thursday voted in favour of new History and Social Science Standards of Learning, which for the first time ever includes Sikhism. According to Harman Singh, Senior Education Manager, Sikh Coalition, “After more than two years of…
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One more first for the community. Manpreet Monica Singh has been sworn in as a Harris county judge, becoming the first female Sikh judge in the United States. She was sworn in as a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 in Texas. Manpreet was born and raised in Houston and now lives in Bellaire with her husband and two children. Prior to this, she has…
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December 25, 2022: Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city’s history. Hothi was nominated by newly-elected councilwoman Lisa Craig, who won election to mayor Mark Chandler’s seat in November and was unanimously selected vice mayor during Wednesday’s meeting. He represents the council’s fifth district and…
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23rd December 2022 is in historic day for the Sikh Community in the United States of America, as 24 million students can now learn about Sikhism or Sikh faith, in their school curriculum for the first time ever. In spite of Sikhism being the fifth largest religion in the world and the Sikh community has contributed immensely to American society in the fields of civil rights, politics, agriculture, engineering, and…
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On 14 November 2022, a 41 year old Sikh Amar Singh was honoured with the New South Wales Australian of the Year award for supporting the community impacted by floods, bushfires, drought and the Covid-19 pandemic. Amar Singh is the founder and President of ‘Turbans 4 Australia’ — a charity organisation that assists people facing financial insecurity, hardship, homelessness and those impacted by natural disasters. Amar Singh and his team…
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According to Police sources, Sardar Satnam Singh, a well-known Sikh ‘hakeem’ was shot dead by unidentified gunmen inside his clinic in Peshawar, Pakistan.Satnam Singh, was at his clinic when attackers barged into his cabin and opened fire at him, killing him on the spot. A police team rushed to the site, however, the killers managed to escape. The reason behind the murder was not ascertained yet, but in all probability,…
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The National Commission for Minorities stated that it has come to its notice that Sikh students are asked to report at centres for examinations like NEET and JEE hours in advance for scanning of ‘Karas’ and ‘Kirpans’, and urged the National Testing Agency to ensure there is no discrimination against Sikh candidates on the basis of their articles of faith. In an official release, the commission said that in light…
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Tanmanjeet Dhesi, Britain’s first MP to wear a turban, has described the racist attacks he has experienced throughout his life in the UK as a Sikh. The Labour politician became the MP for Slough in 2017, the town in which he was born and raised to Indian parents. Speaking to former Labour MP-turned-GB News host Gloria De Piero, he stated that “When I grew up, somebody – one of my…
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Charanjit Singh Channi took the oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab. Born in 1963 in Bhajauli village, the 58-year-old leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Banwarilal Purohit, at a simple ceremony and he took the oath in Punjabi. He has also served as a member of the assembly three times from the Chamkaur Sahib constituency and as technical education minister in Capt. Amarinder…
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