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In 1947, the British colony of India was divided into two countries, India and Pakistan. Many Sikhs in the western Punjab migrated to the part that India retained, and many of them wanted their own state. The Sikhs liked growing prosperity as agriculture thrived in Punjab, but this growth was

interrupted in the mid-1980s. Conflict broke out between the Indian government and Sikh fundamentalists, who were demanding a separate Sikh nation-state. A fundamentalist is a person who follows a strict version of their religion.

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In the Punjab region, which is in the Northwestern area of India. Also spread to the U.K region.

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Monotheistic, as they believe in only one god. Said god is unknowable, and can be only be seen when he is in his creation.

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A central concept in Sikhism is that of the Khalsa. The Khalsa began as a brotherhood of warriors founded by Gobind Singh in 1699 in response to persecution by the Mughal rulers of India. Any male Sikh who wants to join was inducted into the Khalsa by a rite called the amrit sanskar. Today, the Khalsa

is open to both men and women, and the amrit sanskar is considered to be the most important rite of passage in Sikhism. They are also required to wear the emblems known as the Five Ks: kes or kesh, uncut hair and beard, kangha, a comb to hold the hair in place; kirpan, a sword; kara, a steel bracelet; and kachha, a pair of short trousers. They also have to wear turbans.

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Sikhs believe that every human being, regardless of social class or gender, has the

opportunity to become one with God. They also believe in a Supreme God who governs justice and grace.

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Gurdwara, and contains a copy of the Adi Granth, which is the Sikhs holy text. The first place of worship was built by Nanak at Kartarpur.

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Guru Nanak founded it in the 1400s. Nanak taught that there is one God who is the creator of the world, and that this God is

completely unknowable except to those who can perceive Him in His creation.