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Sikhism: Religion originating in Punjab, India
Sikhism, also known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religious groups and among the largest in the world with about 25–30 million adherents.

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Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun endorses Rahul Gandhi's 'threat to Sikhs in India' remark

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'Will file case, drag him to court': BJP slams LoP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on 'Sikhs'

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Government extends ban on Gurpatwant Pannun's Sikhs for Justice by 5 years


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Haryana Sikh community demand to hold HSGMC elections

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Thousands march in London to commemorate 40 years since Amritsar massacre

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After finding faith, Tamil Sikh tests Punjab poll waters

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Plea in Delhi high court to bar PM Modi from polls

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India hails Afghanistan's move to restore property rights of Hindus, Sikhs

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UP ATS arrests three aides of Khalistan movement leader Pannu from Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh ATS arrested three members of the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice, headed by Canada-based Khalistan movement leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, from Ayodhya on Friday. Those arrested were..
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MPs request 'urgent' meeting with security minister after 'threat to life warnings' given to UK Sikhs

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Designated Khalistani terrorist Pannun issues fresh threats ahead of Republic Day

US-based pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens India with pro-Khalistan graffiti ahead of Republic Day. Pannun, founder of Sikhs for Justice, aims to avenge the death of Khalistani..
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Eyewitnesses saw Jagdish Tytler incite mob, CBI tells court


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SC agrees to hear plea of Indian arrested in Prague in Sikh separatist Pannun's assassination plot

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Radical elements silencing moderate Canada Sikhs

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UK's Sunak embraces Punjabi heritage on Guru Nanak Jayanti

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NIA books Pannun under anti-terror law for threat to Air India

The National Investigation Agency has booked designated 'individual terrorist' Gurpatwant Singh Pannun under anti-terror laws for attempting to disrupt the transportation sector in India. Pannun, the..
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Radical Sikhs prevent Indian high commissioner from entering gurdwara in Scotland

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US urges India to cooperate with probe into killing of Sikh separatist in Canada

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has urged India to cooperate with an investigation into the assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
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SAD to have no coalition with BJP: Naresh Gujral

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'Concerning': British Sikh MPs on Canada allegations against India


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9 separatist outfits supporting terror groups have bases in Canada; India's deportation requests ignored: Officials

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Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead in Surrey, Canada

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Amritpal Singh’s handler based in UK passes away

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CBI files charge sheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

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Security heightened around Indian mission in London for protest by British Sikh groups


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People of Punjab, Bengal took lead in fight against British rule: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said people from Punjab and West Bengal had taken the lead in the fight against British rule. The CM, participating in a ceremony to commemorate the..
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55 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus reach Delhi by special flight

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Taliban stop 60 Afghan Sikhs from leaving for India with holy book


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Karnataka Hijab ban: Not very fair to compare with practices in Sikhism, says SC

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Punjab shocker: Man hacked to death by Nihang Sikhs over chewing tobacco near Golden Temple

Nihang Sikhs have reportedly hacked a man to death for chewing tobacco and being drunk near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.
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Pakistan’s new govt again appoints a Muslim to look after Sikh, Hindu religious places


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