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Harpreet Kaur is a famous Documentary film maker. Her films touch the lives of the individuals in such a realistic way that they leave an everlasting impression on the mind of the viewers. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University as a Communications major in 1999. She started her career as news reporter for a news channel in the Metro Washington DC area. She was the first Sikh local news reporter in the metro Washington DC area. However, when she setup an organization, ‘Sach Production’, she focused herself on making films on those pressing issues that bring minorities on the mainstream media. Her debut feature documentary ‘The Widow Colony – India’s Unsettled Settlement’ relates to those widows whose husbands were killed in the anti Sikh massacre of November 1984. It explores the suffering of these women, their battle for justice and their struggle for survival in India. The Widow Colony is Kaur’s most poignant work that has been recognized and endorsed by various Human Rights, Civil rights and social welfare organizations all over the world. It was the first Sikh film to be shown at the United Kingdom’s Parliament in its efforts to unveil the injustice that the world’s largest democracy continues to inflict on the citizens of it’s country. In addition, she had made and directed several educational documentaries. In 2001 she received an award for Unique identity which was aired on public television. In 2002 Harpreet directed The Sikh Identity which was broadcasted on several public stations and was also shown at public schools for educational purposes. Her another documentary We Are Sikhs has had the success of being an official selection at numerous film festivals. Her ‘Saz of Gurmat Sangit’ received an enthusiastic response from audiences all over North America. During all these years, while producing these films she has assumed various roles like that of Producer, Director, Writer, Editor and Cinematographer. Such a talented filmmaker, having a deep love and concern for her community is definitely a great role-model for all, particularly for the younger Sikh generation who will feel inspired by her work and will come forward to carry on this kind of propagation about Sikhs and their identity.