Gurinder Singh just wanted to visit his sick mother by boarding a commercial flight in 2007.  Mr. Singh belongs the the Sikh religion, which requires him to wear a turban.  Federal regulations at that time came into play.

What happened next is portrayed in a new short film to be released this year, simply titled Singh.  It is a scripted dramatization of what happened to Gurinder Singh as he attempted to board that plane n 2007.

The problems he faced dealing with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) resulted in government policy changes.  Singh was awarded Indiana Minority Business Magazine’s 2019 Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award for his actions that resulted in the TSA Headgear Policy being changed to accommodate those with turbans and reinforced the religious rights of those observing the Sikh religious faith.

The film Singh is directed by Jenny Ruiz, an 18-year-old Indianapolis resident.

Gurinder Singh lives in Fishers and is a candidate for the Fishers City Council.

Although the film Singh has not yet been released, the trailer is now available.  You can view the preview at this link.