Sikh
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The family of a Scottish Sikh activist who has been locked up in India for almost nine years without conviction have said he has been granted bail.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Singh, which translates to “lion,” is the most common last name for Sikh men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Asian Law Caucus and Sikh Coalition sued California’s DMV on behalf of drivers who faced cancellation of their licenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The attack comes after police confirmed last week that they were investigating threatening calls made to two Sikh gurdwaras in Calgary, two hours south of where Friday's attack took place.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was from India, and his beard and turban were signs of his Sikh religious beliefs.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
The partition of India in 1947 uprooted more than 10 million people, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“We remain fearless in identifying as Sikhs — even when our government portrays us as enemies,” the coalition wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Sikh Coalition noted that the DHS post comes as the country mourns the 25th anniversary of 9/11, after which Sikhs were targeted for hate crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Many Sikhs fled the violence to the U.S. and Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
There were Sikhs from the Punjab who never cut their hair but tucked it all up under their turbans.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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