Labour & Co-op MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and Shadow International Development Secretary Preet Kaur Gill has nominated Sophia Duleep Singh for UK’s Hidden Heroes statues campaign. This is Kaur’s attempt to bring more diversity to new commemorative monuments across the UK. Sophia Duleep Singh, daughter of the last ruler of the Sikh empire Maharaja Duleep Singh.
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh is best known as a suffragette and campaigner for women's rights. Daughter of deposed Maharaja Duleep Singh and goddaughter of Queen Victoria she used her fame, position and tenacity in the fight for gender equality in the early 20th century.
Reportedly, Kaur has said that ‘The last few years, we have seen our country more polarised. As an MP, I want to use my voice to bring people together and to build cohesion in the UK.’ She believes that Britain needs to celebrate the achievements of what makes it a multicultural society with a rich history.
