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- The Bawa family’s unwavering commitment to serving gurdwaras and spreading Sikh teachings has clearly influenced the next generation, as Vikram Veer Singh continues to bring pride to the nation, religion, and community by walking in his ancestors’ footsteps.
- Today only a few young Sikhs remain who continue to proudly maintain their complete Sikh identity while representing India and the Sikh community on national and international platforms.
- Vikram Veer Singh believes that his success is the result of his parents’ guidance and his devotion to the Almighty.
Vikram Veer Singh believes that his success is the result of his parents’ guidance and his devotion to the Almighty. Through every platform he gets, he delivers this message to Sikh youth:
In today’s world, it is often seen that before achieving any milestone, many people abandon their Sikh identity, believing that maintaining the Sikh appearance (Sikhi swaroop) may somehow hold them back. However, this belief is entirely false. History stands witness that Sikh soldiers, while keeping their full Sikh form, have achieved victory in numerous battles. Even during British rule, Sikh soldiers proudly upheld their traditional Sikh identity and attire.
Until just a few years ago, many athletes — from different sports — represented the nation while keeping their Sikh form intact, winning medals and bringing glory to India. But with the rise of modern fashion trends, a wave of distortion swept across Sikh youth, leading many — including ordinary Sikhs, businessmen, soldiers, and athletes — to compromise with their Sikh identity. Unfortunately, Punjabi films and singers have played a major role in this, as many young Sikhs began to idolize them as role models and started altering their Sikh form to look like them.
As a result, today only a few young Sikhs remain who continue to proudly maintain their complete Sikh identity while representing India and the Sikh community on national and international platforms.
Among these few is Vikram Veer Singh Bawa, who has made the nation proud by winning the “Iron Man” title in Greece — all while keeping his full Sikh appearance (unshorn hair and beard).
Vikram Veer Singh is the son of Gurinder Singh Bawa, who is associated with various religious organizations. His family is deeply devoted to seva (selfless service) and the promotion of Sikh values — Gurinder Singh Bawa is a member of the Takht Patna Sahib Committee and the President of Chief Khalsa Diwan, Maharashtra. The Bawa family’s unwavering commitment to serving gurdwaras and spreading Sikh teachings has clearly influenced the next generation, as Vikram Veer Singh continues to bring pride to the nation, religion, and community by walking in his ancestors’ footsteps.
When Vikram Veer Singh Bawa won the Iron Man title, the atmosphere was filled with thunderous cheers and chants. To date, he has earned three “Iron Man” titles — in Turkey (2017), Goa (2023), and Greece (2025).
Known as “Mumbai’s Iron Man,” this hotel entrepreneur has consistently participated in various sports, inspiring others by proving that a person can be both a successful businessman and athlete while maintaining the Sikh form. Along with being a successful entrepreneur, Bawa has also established himself as a dedicated and accomplished athlete.
Vikram Veer Singh Bawa belongs to the 16th generation of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji’s lineage. Before him were Bawa Dasu Ji, Jathedar Baba Binod Singh Ji — the first leader of Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal — and his father, Bawa Gurinder Singh, a highly respected figure in the Sikh community.
Vikram Veer Singh believes that his success is the result of his parents’ guidance and his devotion to the Almighty. Through every platform he gets, he delivers this message to Sikh youth:
