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| Name of AAPI Figure | Dalip Singh Saund |
| What is the person’s Asian heritage or ethnicity? | Indian |
| Area of Influence | Law/Politician |
| Date of birth or time period | Born in 1899 |
| How did this individual make a contribution to their field or to society/culture at large? | Dalip Singh Saund. In 1955, he announced his campaign to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. He won this position twice. He was the first Sikh American, Asian American, and Indian American to be elected onto the U.S. congress. |
| How does this person inspire you? | Dalip Singh Saund inspires me because he shows that anything is possible. He was able to join a field as the first Asian American, which I think is really important. He inspires me because he was a great politician, and opened up the field to other Asians. |
| Resources to share if others want to learn more (optional)–list websites, books, or other resources you used to learn about the person | https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/21228 |
| Submitted by | Sreehitha Bodepudi |
| Age | 13 |
| City, State | Lexington |