Weeks after receiving the prestigious Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award, eminent Indian American Sikh, Gurinder Sikh Khalsa has decided to enter electoral politics.
"An interest in public policy based on my past experiences along with the desire to give back to my community are among the prevailing factors as to my decision to run for office,"Singh told his supporters in Indianapolis on Wednesday after announcing his plans to run for City Council of Fishers.
A resident of the Fishers community in Indiana for over a decade, Khalsa is a prominent business leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has worked with public service leaders and organisations across the state and nation.
"I want to be a part of giving back through public service," he said according to a press release issued Wednesday.
Asked why he decided now was the time to run for council, Singh responded, "I have met many trailblazers who have made a difference in the lives of others through their work in public service."