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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.2(IX)/125-127/24
AUTHOR:Dr. Sukhjit Kaur
TITLE : SIKHS AS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GURU GOBIND SINGH’S IDEOLOGY- DIASPORA
ABSTRACT:This paper throws light on the birth of a new religion named “Sikhism” by Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It shows the journey of the religion and how it has been successful in putting up its roots throughout the world. The paper lays focus on the preaching’s and teaching’s of the Sikh Gurus. The Sikhs have inculcated and followed the same throughout their journey over the world. Even their parts of community which got settled in the different parts of the world are till date following the practices mentioned in their religion. “Dastar” generally termed as Turban is the best example that can be quoted here. It further quotes the ratio of Sikh community in various foreign countries. It also has instances of their prime holy place Shri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Golden Temple. Although the journey was never easy and peaceful for them, they still continued to follow the words of their Guru’s.