'Badass' Sikh trolled for posting bodyweight workouts on Instagram - BBC Stories

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Published 2019-10-22
When Gurpreet started posting her workouts on Instagram she was trolled by people who said it wasn't the sort of thing Sikh women should be doing. Now, she wants to prove them wrong and is on a mission to show the world that Sikhs can be 'badass'.
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All Comments (21)
  • @swaranbains8326
    it’s unusual for modern sikhs - but the sikh women of old always were warriors and had a hard mentality
  • @IvorMektin1701
    The downside of being awesome is trolling. Impressive young lady 💪
  • @gursiratkaurrollno.39class88
    People teasing bullying or calling her out should know that her dad SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH does not have a problem with that and so you should neither
  • @sarim1967
    RESPECT! As a male calisthenics athlete, it just makes me so glad to see women also doing it. It's not even about the stereotypes, but the actual skill it takes to lift your own weight. That is admirable. :)
  • @cademancaden
    "trolled for trolled for" please fix, title is confusing & this woman deserves a good title :) Thank you.
  • @sciencesundaymonday5657
    That’s amazing ... I’ve always found the Sikhs to be an amazing and advance people! Glad to have them in Britain
  • @ibawanhunlytan8606
    She is a courageous and inspiring person, she should never stop what she is doing just because of what people say
  • @sksandharsksandhar
    Definition of beast mode=( for those who require one ) Beast mode refers to a state of performing something, especially difficult activities, with extreme power, skill, or determination. I’m assuming we are are all watching the same impressive clip of this young lady’s skills.
  • @wfalls9453
    Keep looking after you body and mind girl!
  • @palmindersall331
    This is amazing Gurpreet !! Go girl ... so proud of you as a fellow Sikh woman - truly inspirational. You have brought such a smile to my face and given me strength to get fitter 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 wish I could turn my clock back 20 years.
  • @paramjeetkaur9493
    keep it up .waheguru may give u lot of strength to shut the mouth of trollers
  • @RajKumar-rp9kg
    We r proud of you sister From your Sikh brother from India
  • @johnmoore9862
    You go girl! Always remember those who can do, those who can’t troll. All the best 👍.
  • @kalvindersaib7221
    You are amazing! Yes I used to go to the gym at uni gym and use all the equipment and tried judo and at school I did fencing so you are brilliant. Good for you!
  • @joncast1
    Love how all the comments are positive:)
  • @ramneeksingh8592
    Amazing...we are with you Gurpreet... Hope all your prayers are answered....
  • @MrDRPARNASSUS
    WOW YOU'RE GREAT BEHANJI, VERY IMPRESSIVE, MORE POWER TO YOU JI. GURU KIRPA