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Being first Sikh to...
editBoasting about being first Sikh to hold the highest honor is actually defaming him and his religion. He was holding the highest post and honor in country because of his qualities and/or qualifications, not because he was a Sikh. Information moved to second paragraph. VivekTalk!! 02:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
Did he make an attempt to protect Sikhs in the 1984 riots?
editDid the President make any attempt to open his presidential mansion to protect the innocent Sikhs who were being targeted in the 1984 riots in Delhi? He could have used his authority and status to protect them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.205.245.242 (talk) 10:52, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
Stub?
editIsn't this indian president-related article a stub? shouldnt this article be give stub-status? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.95.12.114 (talk) 16:04, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
huh?
edit"Many people believe that he was chosen by Indira Gandhi only because she wanted to have her hold on the office of President as she was having her hold on the party."
Needs revision and attribution. 24.125.38.175 (talk) 04:50, 21 April 2010 (UTC) R.E.D.
Name
editI see his second name is Zail. Is he half Muslim? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.147.224.225 (talk) 19:02, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
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Apparent inconsistency?
editThe article says that he was imprisoned in 1947 and tortured "for 5 years" but also that he was offered the post of minister in 1949. How can both be true? KropotkinSchmopotkin (talk) 14:11, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
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The result was: promoted by LordPeterII (talk) 21:16, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
- ... that Zail Singh (pictured) was the first Sikh and the first person from a backward caste to become President of India? Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19820715-i-would-certainly-like-to-play-the-rightful-role-assigned-to-me-giani-zail-singh-771972-2013-10-18
5x expanded by Ashwin147 (talk). Self-nominated at 20:01, 7 October 2022 (UTC).
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Overall: @Ashwin147: Just waiting on your QPQ and you'll be good to go! Fantastic work expanding this article from what it was beforehand, you really put a lot of hard work into it. The hook is interesting and President Singh's life even more so. — That Coptic Guy (talk) 18:27, 8 October 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you @That Coptic Guy:! I've just completed the QPQ and added the details here. Ashwin147 (talk) 07:01, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
- - Great! Good to go now. — That Coptic Guy (talk) 14:51, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you @That Coptic Guy:! I've just completed the QPQ and added the details here. Ashwin147 (talk) 07:01, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
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