Bhagat Singh Thind was an Indian-American Sikh activist born on October 2, 1892, in Punjab, India. He immigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a prominent figure in the early 20th-century struggle for civil rights. Thind is best known for his legal battles to gain U.S. citizenship, arguing that he was a "white person" under the law due to his Aryan heritage. In 1923, Thind's case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately ruled against him, stating that he was not eligible for citizenship. Despite this setback, he continued to advocate for the rights of immigrants and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Thind's legacy remains influential in discussions about race and identity in America.