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Amar Singh (humanitarian)

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Amar Singh (born 1983^[1]) is the founder and president of Turbans 4 Australia, a non-profit which provides food hampers and disaster related charity in Australia^[2]^[3]

Amar Singh in 2024

He was the recipient of the 2023 Local Hero of Australia award.^[4]^[1]

Life

Singh immigrated from India in 1998 when he was 15 years old.^[1] He experienced racism at an early age which left him determined to educate others about Sikhs and what it means to be Australian.^[5]^[6]

Achievements

Amar Singh started Turbans 4 Australia in 2015 after experiencing racism whilst driving.^[7] He started with the goal to provide assistance for all Australians, and to educate about the Sikh community.^[8] He was awarded the 2023 Local Hero of Australia award^[1]^[9]

Amar Singh drove around Australia in 2023 in support of the 'Yes' vote for the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.^[10]^[11]

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