Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has levelled strong allegations against the Congress party, claiming that it ...

Sikh faith and Punjabi roots are central to Diljit Dosanjh's identity. Some of his songs center around Sikhi such as Nanak ...

The story of the Maharaja of Kapurthala who cleverly disguised his queen as a man to bypass British travel bans, enabling them to visit Europe unnoticed during colonial rule ...

An asylum seeker in the U.K. successfully fought off deportation by arguing that he would be forced to shave off ...

Social media has allowed South Asian designers and the public to resist cultural appropriation by mega brands.

Ever wondered how a single style tweak can unlock an entirely new persona? With just a few months or a year of determined ...

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist According to legend, when Shankaracharya went to meet Brahmin scholar Mandan Mishra ...

For years, Amritpal Mehron fashioned himself as a self-styled enforcer of Sikh morals. Now, he stands accused in the murder ...

The microbial population on skin varies by location and is influenced by factors such as temperature, pH, humidity and nutrient availability. Beards create a warm, often moist environment where food ...

Uncut hair is one of the five compulsory articles of faith for a baptized Sikh, and a full-length beard is a clear identifier of Sikh men. "Without the Kes, a Sikh is not a Sikh," Sarwan explained.

The lawsuit in which the information about the beard study recently popped up was filed in April 2022 by Sikh men who wish to keep their articles of faith, including beards, while serving in ...

The Marine Corps, for the first time, recently allowed Sikh men to wear articles of faith as full-fledged Marines, though not in combat zones, following related litigation involving Marine Capt ...