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The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān (‘Land of the Khalsa’), in the Punjab region.
What is the difference between Sikh and Khalsa?
The Khalsa warrior community tradition started by “Guru Gobind Singh Ji” has contributed to modern scholarly debate on pluralism within Sikhism. His tradition has survived into the modern times, with initiated Sikh referred to as Khalsa Sikh, while those who do not get baptized referred to as Sahajdhari Sikhs.
Is every Sikh a Khalsa?
They can be considered a uniform for Amritdhari Sikhs , also called ‘Khalsa Sikhs’. These Sikhs outwardly show their commitment to the Sikh faith to others. However, many Sahajdhari Sikhs (Sikhs who have not gone through the Amrit Sanskar ceremony) often wear some or all of the five Ks too.
What is Khalsa Raj in Sikhism?
Khalsa in its final aspect established a strong political agenda. It called for the constant realization of the Sikh community / Khalsa Raj in Punjab. Thus Khalsa is an age-old establishment of the Sikhs. It is deeply associated with their cultures and values. Now, what does Khalistan mean?
What is Khalsa and why is it important?
Khalsa, literally in Punjabi means “the pure.” Hence it connotes the purified and reconstituted Sikh Community introduced by Shri Guru Gobind Singh. Khalsa’s declaration on March 30, 1699, has three dimensions. It gave a new meaning to the concept of Sikh authority. Khalsa also initiated a code of conduct and an initiation ceremony for the Sikhs.
What is the Khalistan movement?
The Khalistan is a Sikh secessionist movement that follows principles of fundamentalism and sectarianism. It aims to divide India and turn the Indian state of Punjab into a land exclusively for the Sikhs. To date, however, there has been no determination of the boundaries of Khalistan.
Who coined the term ‘Khalistan’?
Khalistan traces its terminology back to 1940. According to Giorgio Shani, the scholar of comparative religion, it was said to be coined by Dr. Vir Singh Bhatti in a pamphlet titled “Khalistan.” It was made as a response to the Muslim league’s Lahore Resolution.