Sikhism is based on egalitarian principles and nationalism. The Gurus worked very hard at integrating the entire country through travels, engaging with people in all corners of the country and spreading the message of unity / integrity and truthful living throughout the country. 4 of the 5 ‘panj pyaras’ were not from Punjab but other far off areas such as Orissa, Gujarat and Karnataka. Having a Punjab-centric mindset is a problem in itself when there are Sikh communities thriving outside. (I dare say, maybe this is a strategy to contain the influence of Sikhism within a tiny state) If at all, try focusing on Pakistan occupied Punjab : the original / historical homeland of the erstwhile Sikh empire . 2nd , the very few vocal Sikhs outside india need to redirect their focus on their new country / new homes.
Sikhi is not based on nationalism, the Khalsa is sovereign. Please explain why Sikhs should focus on Pakistan, when it was the Hindu elite of your India that gave it away in 1947? Why are Sikhs not allowed to focus on Indian Punjab, but are instead required to focus on the part of Punjab that was given away by Hindus? How well did being an Indian lover work for Sikhs in 1984?
The rather short lived Sikh Empire had territory mostly in what is now Pakistan : that’s the reason why any ‘Sikh Nation’ the article mentions must be (if at all) within those territories. 2nd : Your assertion that ‘the elite gave it away to Pakistan’ confirms that whatever we had is now in Pakistan. Finally, except for the rural/ feudal mindset folks with over inflated yet fragile egos (who aren’t capable beyond winning Sarpanch elections) , no one is interested in your ‘Sikh Nation’.
Nope sorry, this is a common misdirection by India lovers. It is the political circumstances of post 1947 India that created the framework for Khalistan. Khalistan has always been a response to the discrimination of the Indian state, it has nothing to do with any "historical" homeland. Why don't Hindus claim West punjab then? This is afterall the land of the Vedas.
What we have "right now" is Indian Punjab.
The majority of Sikhs live in the rural/country side. Your more than welcome to remain a hostage to Hindus in the cities. We all know how that worked out for India lovers in 84.
BTW Khalistanis won elections in the 80's, but your democratic loving Hindus kept imposing President's Rule until they could combine it with police enforced rapes and murders to snuff out the movement.
Thats how you get loyalty in third world countries.
What discrimination? Punjab is among the few states that benefits from agricultural policies based on MSP. Punjab youth (until recently) got preferential treatment for Army recruitment (they has the right attitude and aptitude as well), until the late 70s when mostly Jatts / Akali’s started their petty politics. Till then, things weren’t that bad: the state had some of the leading defense R&D labs as well as industry (PunWire, heavy water plant and other classified Defense projects despite being a vulnerable border state) . Punjab also was among the leading state for automotive parts , bicycles , sports goods and engineering. Then the certain so called ‘Sant’ played into the hands of his congressi political handlers , ruining Punjab’s economy , law and order . His foolhardy ways completely derailed everything at the end, hurting Punjab and Sikhs in every possible way. Yet, some frustrated elements struggling with their identity trying to settle in Canada keep harping a long lost ‘cause’ (that never really was a mass movement)
Sikhism is based on egalitarian principles and nationalism. The Gurus worked very hard at integrating the entire country through travels, engaging with people in all corners of the country and spreading the message of unity / integrity and truthful living throughout the country. 4 of the 5 ‘panj pyaras’ were not from Punjab but other far off areas such as Orissa, Gujarat and Karnataka. Having a Punjab-centric mindset is a problem in itself when there are Sikh communities thriving outside. (I dare say, maybe this is a strategy to contain the influence of Sikhism within a tiny state) If at all, try focusing on Pakistan occupied Punjab : the original / historical homeland of the erstwhile Sikh empire . 2nd , the very few vocal Sikhs outside india need to redirect their focus on their new country / new homes.
Sikhi is not based on nationalism, the Khalsa is sovereign. Please explain why Sikhs should focus on Pakistan, when it was the Hindu elite of your India that gave it away in 1947? Why are Sikhs not allowed to focus on Indian Punjab, but are instead required to focus on the part of Punjab that was given away by Hindus? How well did being an Indian lover work for Sikhs in 1984?
The rather short lived Sikh Empire had territory mostly in what is now Pakistan : that’s the reason why any ‘Sikh Nation’ the article mentions must be (if at all) within those territories. 2nd : Your assertion that ‘the elite gave it away to Pakistan’ confirms that whatever we had is now in Pakistan. Finally, except for the rural/ feudal mindset folks with over inflated yet fragile egos (who aren’t capable beyond winning Sarpanch elections) , no one is interested in your ‘Sikh Nation’.
Nope sorry, this is a common misdirection by India lovers. It is the political circumstances of post 1947 India that created the framework for Khalistan. Khalistan has always been a response to the discrimination of the Indian state, it has nothing to do with any "historical" homeland. Why don't Hindus claim West punjab then? This is afterall the land of the Vedas.
What we have "right now" is Indian Punjab.
The majority of Sikhs live in the rural/country side. Your more than welcome to remain a hostage to Hindus in the cities. We all know how that worked out for India lovers in 84.
BTW Khalistanis won elections in the 80's, but your democratic loving Hindus kept imposing President's Rule until they could combine it with police enforced rapes and murders to snuff out the movement.
Thats how you get loyalty in third world countries.
What discrimination? Punjab is among the few states that benefits from agricultural policies based on MSP. Punjab youth (until recently) got preferential treatment for Army recruitment (they has the right attitude and aptitude as well), until the late 70s when mostly Jatts / Akali’s started their petty politics. Till then, things weren’t that bad: the state had some of the leading defense R&D labs as well as industry (PunWire, heavy water plant and other classified Defense projects despite being a vulnerable border state) . Punjab also was among the leading state for automotive parts , bicycles , sports goods and engineering. Then the certain so called ‘Sant’ played into the hands of his congressi political handlers , ruining Punjab’s economy , law and order . His foolhardy ways completely derailed everything at the end, hurting Punjab and Sikhs in every possible way. Yet, some frustrated elements struggling with their identity trying to settle in Canada keep harping a long lost ‘cause’ (that never really was a mass movement)