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Sikhs are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term Sikh has its origin in the Sanskrit word śiṣya, meaning 'seeker', 'disciple' or 'student'.
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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi after Pannun backs his remarks on SikhsIndiaTimes - Published | BJP members protest against Rahul Gandhi over his 'Sikh remarks' in US, seeking...The protesters, including women, raising slogans and carrying placards tried to approach Gandhi's residence 10 Janpath, marching from Vigyan Bhawan but police stopped them.DNA - Published |
'Used foreign land to defame …': Sikh groups protest outside Sonia Gandhi's residence against Rahul remarks in US, demand apologySikh leaders from Delhi BJP's Sikh cell staged a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Sikh community in the US. The protest occurred near Rahul's residence, with..IndiaTimes - Published | CM Dhami equates Rahul Gandhi's statement on Sikhs with separatist languageUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the US, equating them to pro-Khalistan separatist rhetoric. Dhami accused Gandhi of trying to undermine..IndiaTimes - Published |
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