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What is the meaning of the Turban?

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In this episode of Ask SikhRI, we go deeper into the meaning, the choice, and the everyday practice of wearing a turban.

Dastar. Pagri. Pag. Damalla.
Different words for one visible commitment: the turban.

Why do Sikhs wear it?
Is it only for men? Is it just ceremonial?

In this episode of Ask SikhRI, we go deeper into the meaning, the choice, and the everyday practice of wearing a turban.

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Harinder Singh

Senior Fellow, Research & Policy

Harinder Singh is the Senior Fellow at the Sikh Research Institute. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University, an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Kansas, and an MPhil from Punjab University in the linguistics of the Guru Granth Sahib. 

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