London barrister and Founding Chair of City Sikhs and the Chair of the Faiths Forum for London, Jasvir Singh became the youngest Sikh in the world to be awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Queen of England in 2017. The honor marks the recognition of the contribution of the Punjabi diaspora in the UK.
Jasvir was born and raised in London, but his ancestral roots lie in Punjab. Aiming to help the community and create positive change in society, he founded City Sikhs in 2010. A major focus of the organization is establishing hormonal relationships with other communities within the UK as well. In addition to several national projects, it examines relationships between Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim communities in pre-Partition India, during Partition, and today's Britain.
He said, "It was initially a professional networking organization. However, our careers meant that we had a professional approach to how we conducted our work in the community, and we were asked to get more involved in representing the views of the Sikh community on projects as time went on. We were a stakeholder in the London Olympics and with the English Football Association. From there, we became more involved in advising government departments, and we are now recognized as being one of the leading Sikh community organizations in Britain with over 6,000 members. We organize events that help our members get to understand their culture and heritage, as well as inspirational lectures and panel discussions. We are also the lead partner in the British Sikh Report, which is a strategic document for Sikhs published every year since 2013 and which provides statistical data about the British Sikh community."
Young Sikh Jasvir Singh is not only an inspiration to the Sikh community but also a humanitarian example. He has made proud the whole Punjabi community across the globe.