# Sikhs Urge Sarkozy to Lift Ban On Turbans In French Schools December 06, 2010 Author: Staff Writer Source: Global Sikh News A large number of Sikhs, led by Shiromani Akali Dal MPs Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Harsimrat Kaur Badal and comprising members of Delhi unit of the SAD (Badal) and a number of school children on Monday took out a protest demonstration against the ban on wearing turbans in France. They then submitted a memorandum in the name of the visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the country’s Embassy here. See also:- [ Civil Liberties/Civil Rights ](/news-stories/civil-libertiescivil-rights) - [ Turban Controversies ](/news-stories/turban-controversies) - [ Schools ](/news-stories/schools) - [ Religious Freedom ](/news-stories/religious-freedom) - [ Sikhism ](/religions/sikhism) - [ International ](/tags/international) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)