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Sikh (/ˈsiːk/ or /ˈsɪk/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh IPA: [ˈsɪkkʰ]) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term śiṣya, meaning "disciple, learner" or śikṣa, meaning "instruction".

Academia

Deep Saini is the incoming Principal and Vice-Chancellor at McGill University

Biology

Economics

Medicine

Physics

Architects

Artists

Actors

Punjabi Cinema

Bollywood

Telugu Cinema

American

Comedians

Lilly Singh became the first person of Indian descent to host an American major broadcast network late-night talk show, hosting A Little Late with Lilly Singh on NBC from 2019 to 2021.[4][5][6]

Directors

Dhar Mann is known for his video production company, Dhar Mann Studios, that creates short films for social media platforms such as YouTube.

Fashion

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu was Miss Universe 2021.

Musicians

Hindi music

Punjabi music

English music

Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (better known by his stage name Jay Sean) became the first South Asian to top the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009 with his single Down.[17]
Navraj Singh Goraya (better known by his stage name NAV) topped the Billboard Hot 200 in 2019 with his album Bad Habits.

Visual arts

Writers

Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu

English

Rupi Kaur is a New York Times Bestselling poet.

Athletes

Running

Milkha Singh

Basketball

Boxing

Cycling

Cricket

Monty Panesar, Former Cricketer for England's National Team

Equestrian

Football

Golf

Hockey

Ice hockey

Field hockey

Jagbir Singh (L) and Sandeep Singh (R), Indian professional field hockey player

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

Powerlifting

Rally

Rugby

Shooting

Swimming

Wrestling

Business

Humanitarians

Military

Indian Army

Indian Navy

Indian Air Force

Singaporean Army and Navy

Sikhs In US Military

Military Gallantry Award Winners

British Indian Army

Victoria Cross

Indian Armed Forces

Param Veer Chakra
Mahavir Chakra

Sikh General

Monarch

Sikh Empire

Misl Period Rulers

Revolutionaries and freedom fighters

Politicians

India

Giani Zail Singh served as President of India from 1982 to 1987, becoming the first Sikh head of state in 133 years.
Manmohan Singh served as the only non-Hindu Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, becoming the first Sikh head of government in 155 years.

Canada

Jagmeet Singh is the non-White leader of a major federal political party in Canada, having led the National Democratic Party since 2017.[58]
Harjit Sajjan served as the first non-White Canadian Minister of National Defence from 2015 to 2021.
Tim Uppal became the first turbaned Sikh Canadian cabinet minister in 2011 and is currently deputy leader of the Conservative Party.

Pakistan

Fiji

Malaysia

Mauritius

New Zealand

Philippines

Singapore

Pritam Singh has served as Singapore's first Leader of the Opposition since 2020.

United Kingdom

United States

Gurbir Grewal served as the first non-White Attorney General of New Jersey from 2018 to 2021.
Dalip Singh Saund served as the first Asian American in Congress from 1957 to 1963. At the time of his first inauguration, he was the only non-White in Congress.

Religious figures

Sikh Gurus

Panj Pyare (the five beloved ones)

Historical importance to Sikh religion

Martyrs

Other Religious Figures

Gurbani Keertan

Cause celebre

See also

References

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