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Highlighting the menace of casteism among the Sikhs, the book shows how this evil has led to caste-based social divisions in the once egalitarian community, how the downtrodden Sikhs are being discriminated against by the upper-caste members of the society, how today there is a growing frustration among Dalit Sikhs, and, how this spiteful practice has produced a sense of alienation among urban Sikhs and caste conflicts in rural areas. Ironically, Guru Nanak; the ...
The volume deals with the emphasis on social justice by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It views the concept of equality and resistance against social discriminations and injustice in Sikhism. It shows how Guru Nanak’s teachings revolutionised the life of the people in different walks of life. It explains his stand against social segregations, gender bias, economic exploitation, authoritarianism, religious intolerance and cultural strife. With a ...