Turban Facts.

Sikh Turban Values In UK

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Sikhs fought bravely and courageously with the utmost manner with the British in world war . In total the number of casualties numbered over 83,000 in both world wars for the brave Sikh soldiers.

 

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  • In   1969 Sikh bus men in Wolverhampton won the right to wear turbans on duty.
  •  In 2004,  Real Sikh Role Model Fouja Singh was featured in an advertising campaign for sportswear manufacturer Adidas alongside David Beckham and Muhammad Ali.
  • Sikh Riders are exempted from legal requirements to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
  • In 2011 leading human rights lawyer Rabinder Singh  was sworn in as the high court of England and Wales’s first Sikh  judge.
  • In 2012 Jatinderpal Singh Bhullar became the first Sikh to guard Buckingham Palace wearing a Turban instead of the traditional bearskin.