Back and forth Quote by Sheena Iyengar

When I was very young, my background as a Sikh-American made me aware of the tensions that underlie choice.

— Sheena Iyengar

Being a Sikh meant having to do what Mom and Dad said, and going to temple, and Mom and Dad choosing who I would…

— Sheena Iyengar

I was under police security for 15 years because I was on their hit-list. I opposed Khalistan because I thought it would be suicide…

— Khushwant Singh

Being traditional is a choice for me. South Indian families bring up their children with a sense of freedom, self-respect and self-value. We do…

— Vidya Balan

“...Of the Hindu, of whatever caste, it may be said, as of the poet, nascitur non fit . His birth status is unalterable. But…

— Lepel H. Griffin

Growing up in the north, it was natural for me to absorb the Punjabiness around me. I like their way of living, their large-heartedness.…

— Raftaar

There is an ancient tradition of how to tie the topknot that gets passed down from parent to child. In my case, my mom…

— Jagmeet Singh

I belong to a Punjabi Hindu family.

— Atishi

Since childhood, most of my friends have been Punjabis and I have lived in that environment for a long time.

— Sara Khan

I'm a Sikh; it's part of my religious tradition to never cut my hair and keep it wrapped in a turban.

— Waris Ahluwalia

I didn't want to do an item role as a Sikh in 20 years of my career. Once, in 'Chor Machaaye Shor,' Bobby Deol…

— Rajpal Yadav

Of course, I have been influenced by my Punjabi and Hariyanvi roots.

— Badshah