1. Joined Barking & Dagenham Race Equality Council in 1973 . Served as vice-chair for 5 years and 4 years as chair of the REC, and am now an honorary vice-president, elected Chair again on 21 January 2009. Through this office, a letter of exemption to wear Five Ks by Amritdhari Sikhs was obtained from the Home Office in 1979 and all court cases against Amritdhari Sikhs were dismissed. It was a first letter of exemption in uk
2. Have held the position of chair of Asian Welfare Association, Dagenham since 1978 and have been President of Shromani Akali Dal, London East branch from 1977 to present date. Now advisor to Shromani Akali Dal U.K. Through these offices, played a leading role to fight against the racial attacks and create harmony among the communities we are living in. Played a leading role to win Virk Brothers case and Narinder Singh Marway`s bangal (Kara) case who were victims of racial attacks in 1978 and 79. was a member of the delegation of Shromani Akali Dal from U.K to welcome Her Majesty the Queen on 12th October 1997 at GOLDEN TEMPLE AMRITSAR, Punjab, India. Explained the Protocol of Royal Family to the Reception Committee members who were ignorant and it was respectfully observed to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh which was not observed in any part of India due to ignorance.
3. Served as Executive Committee member of Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Barking, and Chair and Secretary of election Board at various times to date.
4. Became a member of the Labour Party in 1974 and have remained an active member since. Have served on Executive, General Management ant Local Government committees of the Party for several years.
5. Became first Asian school Governor in the borough in 1980. Serving on the governing bodies of Dagenham Park higher secondary school and its catchments primary schools. Persuaded the Education Authority to teach Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, to the Asian children. Still member of the Governing Body... Corporation member of Barking College since year 2000 to March 2005.
Was elected as Councillor for River Ward in 1988 and have remained in this position since. During my period in office I have served on the following committees: Education, Establishment, Planning & Development, General Purposes, Social Services, Technical Services, Road Safety Council, and have been the Council delegate to B.H.B. Community Health Council from 1988 to 1996. Before the new Cabinet System for local authorities I served as Vice-Chair of Establishment Committee in Barking & Dagenham Council. Served as a Deputy Chairman of Development Control Board from year 2000 to 2009.. Having won an other four years term of election on 4th May 2006, I was successful to become a Chairman of the Development Control Board.
Became the first Asian Mayor for this Council in 1998-99. And deputy Mayor in 1999-2000. During these two years, in spite of discharging normal duties as First Citizen of the Borough, I managed to inspire the Asian community to take part in local activities. As a result young Asians started to raise money for the Mayor's charity through Sikh Bike Ride every year since April 1999 till to day to mark the Vaisakhi festival. I provide all necessary support to the youth organisers every year and Charity is going from strength to strength.
On the 300th anniversary of Vaisakhi I took a delegation of British Indian ex-army servicemen, President of British Legion and ex-Mayors of the Borough to Iepers in Belgium. This was to unveil the monument to the British Indian soldiers that died in both World Wars which can be seen on the internet and respectfully mentioned my contribution in the Book "How Europe Is Indebted to The Sikhs" by Bhupinder Singh Holland.
Now Honorary Vice-President of Barking & Dagenham District Scouts. I am a member of British Indian Councillor Association., UK. Life member of London Labour Mayors and London Mayors Association through which I have visited several European States including Cape Town and D.C. Washington to promote the mayoral links and exchange business and cultural knowledge. I am patron to Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial, Chandigarh since 2000. Served as bridge between British and Indian community and was honoured with Hind Rattan Award in January 2004 by Indian Authorities. Adviser to the Shromani Akali Dal U.K. The Daily Sport News Paper Ltd printed from Manchester put up an insulting advertisement in April 2008 showing traditional Nihang Singh's turban with a white model girl with glass of beer. The editor of the paper, who was blatant to accept responsibility, was persuaded ultimately to written apology to Baba Major Singh Nihang and Sikh community as a whole.
Was a member of the Licensing Regulatory Board of the Borough from 2004 to 06. Also represented the Borough on Thames Chase Forest Joint Committee.
Received the Award of the Freedom of the Borough by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham on Friday, 20th March 2009
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