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Identity and Nationalism: The Complex Case of Sikhs in South Asia
South Asian Sikhs have a flourishing diaspora and a territorial homeland. Around 26 million Sikhs live worldwide, with 23 million… Read more
Sikh Revival in Pakistan: Progress, and Growing Appeal of Sikhism
The revival of Sikhism in Pakistan is enthusiastic. Sikhs’ international good deeds, prosperity in other countries, and a growing number… Read more
The Sikh Identity from Reform Movements to Global Community
Sikh reform movements began to gain traction in the 19th century. There were the Nirankaris, who disagreed with the Khalsa’s… Read more
The Struggle for Survival in Sikh History
The process of initiation into the Khalsa helps to bring the community closer together in preparation for the upcoming tests…. Read more
The Birth of the Khalsa: The Creation of a Saintly Order
In 1699, during the celebration of Baisakhi, a major harvest festival in the Punjab, a new sect of Sikhs emerged…. Read more
Sikhism in the Shadow of Mughal Rule
During his rule from 1555 until 1605, Mughal Emperor Akbar was generally tolerant and peaceful toward the Sikh minority. The… Read more