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This book offers a bold revaluation of Sikh identity from the late eighteenth century to the early twenty-first. Ballantyne examines Sikh communities and experiences in Punjab. South Asia, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world where Sikhs and Sikhism have spread. Bringing South Asian and British imperial history to bear on his analysis, Ballantyne charts the shifting, complex, and frequently competing visions of Sikh identity that have ...
Focusing on new directions in Sikh and Punjab studies, this volume offers fresh perspectives on Sikh culture and history. Discussing contemporary developments affecting Sikhs around the world, it provides a contextualized study of how modern Sikhism has evolved with particular attention to historical documents, changes in the colonial period, and the varied yet intertwined experiences of Sikhs in the diaspora. This valuable collection addresses a wide a variety ...