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by Karen Su (Author), Arlo Li (Illustrator)
Dalip Singh Saund was born to a Sikh family in a small village in India. He went on to become a scholar, public speaker, author, farmer, judge, and the first Asian American elected to the United States Congress. Learn about Dalip's fascinating, barrier-breaking journey in this inspirational biography--part of the Leaders Like Us true story books based on real life book series.
Learn how Dalip overcame anti-Sikh and Indian prejudice to become the very first Asian American to be elected to Congress in this exciting nonfiction book.
Storybook For Children in Grades 1-4 Features:
- Post-reading questions
- Extension activity
- Time line
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Dalip Singh Saund was born to a Sikh family in a small village in India when it was still a British colony. Find out how Dalip became a scholar, public speaker, author, a farmer, judge, and then congressman in the U.S. Inspired by Gandhi and Lincoln as his political "guideposts," Dalip overcame anti-Sikh and Indian prejudice to become the very first Asian American to be elected to Congress.
