Punjabi Sikhs
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Punjabi Sikhs are adherents of
Punjabi Sikhs primarily inhabit in the Indian state of
greater Punjab region, an area that was partitioned between India and Pakistan in 1947. In the contemporary era, apart from Indian Punjab, Punjabi Sikhs are found in large numbers across the Indian states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Large numbers are also found in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Britain, as various immigration waves over the centuries better prospects and career.[7]
History
The Sikh religion founder,
Muslim backgrounds in Punjab have converted to Sikhism for various motives (such as conviction, fear, or economic) since the starting of new faith.[12]
Martial race
The militarization of Punjabi Sikhs began after the execution of
Gobind Singh, establishing a militarized order known as the Khalsa, in 1699.[13] Punjabi Sikhs were regarded as one of the toughest and fiercest warriors by the British during their rule in the Indian subcontinent. Punjabi Sikh soldiers constituted a significant chunk of the British Indian Army due to their distinguished service in action.[14][15] Despite being only around 2% of India's population, Punjabi Sikhs constitute around 20% of the Indian Armed Forces, with the Punjab province being the 2nd largest contributor for manpower after Uttar Pradesh.[16][17]
Language
Punjabi Sikhs speaks the
Guru Angad Dev (1504–1552) who have standardized it.[21] It is commonly regarded as Sikh Script. While Shahmukhi script have been used by Punjabi Muslims since from the time of the 12th century, when Punjabi Sufi Poets have used it to write Punjabi. Shahmukhi is a Perso-Arabic alphabet script.[22]
Culture
Festivals
The Punjabi Sikhs observe historic festivals such as
Gurupurab, Bandi Chhor Divas
, etc.
Notes
References
- ^ "Who are Sikhs and what do they believe?". 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Indianapolis Shootout: The US Has Long Lacked Understanding on Who Sikh People Are".
- ^ "Behind the decline". frontline.thehindu.com. 16 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Sikhism | History, Doctrines, Practice, & Literature | Britannica".
- ^ "Census 2011: %age of Sikhs drops in Punjab; migration to blame?". The Times of India. 27 August 2015.
- ^ George, Usha, and Ferzana Chaze. "Punjabis/Sikhs in Canada." Mobility and Multiple Affiliations (2016): 91-104.
- ^ "India - the Sikhs in the Punjab | Britannica".
- ^ "From Guru Hargobind to Guru Gobind Singh: How the Sikh community militarised to take on the Mughals".
- ^ Why was the first son made a Sikh
- ^ "Sikhism | History, Doctrines, Practice, & Literature | Britannica".
- ^
Singh, Pritam (2008). Federalism, Nationalism and Development: India and the Punjab Economy. Routledge. ISBN 9781134049455.
A lot of Hindu and Muslim peasants converted to Sikhism from conviction, fear, economic motives, or a combination of the three (Khushwant Singh 1999: 106; Ganda Singh 1935: 73).
- ^ https://theprint.in/feature/guru-arjan-dev-the-martyr-whose-death-changed-the-course-of-sikhism/401897/
- ^ https://scroll.in/article/1045152/how-punjab-came-to-dominate-the-british-indian-army
- ^ https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/how-british-idolised-the-loyal-sikh-soldier-and-inspired-conflict-in-indian-army/1559249/
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- ^ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjab-second-among-all-states-in-contributing-to-armys-rank-and-file-225565
- ^ "Shahmukhi: The window to Punjabi culture". The Times of India.
- S2CID 55699784. Archived from the original(PDF) on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-3030059774.
- ^ "Guru Angad | Second Sikh Guru, Achievements, & Facts | Britannica".
- ^ "Punjabi language | Britannica".
- ^ Punjab Tourism https://punjabtourism.punjab.gov.in › ...PDF FESTIVALS IN PUNJAB 2021-22
Further reading
- Benson, Heather Lené. "In Place/Out of Place: Punjabi-Sikhs in Reno, Nevada" (PhD dissertation, University of Nevada, Reno, 2022) online.
- Bhachu, Parminder. "Culture, ethnicity and class among Punjabi Sikh women in 1990s Britain." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 17.3 (1991): 401-412.
- Banerjee, Himadri. "The Other Sikhs: Punjabi-Sikhs of Kolkata." Studies in History 28.2 (2012): 271-300.
- Grewal, Jagtar Singh. The Sikhs of the Punjab (Cambridge University Press, 1998).
- Usha, George, and Ferzana Chaze. "Punjabis/Sikhs in Canada." in Mobility and Multiple Affiliations (2016): 91-104.
