The Underdog

<p><strong><em>A true David and Goliath story-of courage conviction and the fight for justice.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>In 1995 Dr. Hakam Singh Bhullar became the first Indo-Canadian veterinarian to establish a low-cost clinic in Vancouver with the goal of making quality animal care accessible to everyone.</p><p></p><p>He offered affordable care partnered with animal welfare groups and mentored other immigrant veterinarians to do the same. But success came with a price. Dr. Bhullar's inclusive model threatened a tightly controlled industry. The British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association launched a coordinated campaign of systemic obstruction - discriminatory licensing barriers sudden clinic inspections and relentless disciplinary actions - all aimed at stifling the rise of Indo-Canadian veterinarians.</p><p></p><p>Refusing to back down Dr. Bhullar and a coalition of veterinarians took a stand sparking what would become the longest human rights trial in Canadian history in an attempt to expose institutional racism and force a reckoning within the profession.</p><p></p><p><em>The Underdog</em> is a powerful story of resilience community and the cost of challenging the status quo; a must-read for anyone who believes in justice inclusion and the courage to challenge the system.</p>