The idea that the Sikhs were the only people who started anti-missionary activities is frankly quite ridiculous. He wouldn't arrest and then hang enemies of the state, true he would just straight up slaughter them all on the battlefield, such as in the Battle of Multan (when the entire ruling family of the resident Pathans were killed) or Syed Ahmed Barelvi's Islamist rebellion. While it's true that the British (like many European cultures) were more excited to use capital punishment than the Sikhs, it is not true that Ranjit Singh never would use violence. Jagraj Singh plays Ranjit Singh out to be some super peaceful dude who never ever killed anyone while the British hung so many. They ignore that the British had a huge fetish for Khalsa Sikhs (even in the early sources, the British are mainly fascinated with the Khalsa Sikhs who observe all the tenants and have 'martial character', as opposed to Sahejdharis who they found lame and too similar to Hindus) which is why they specifically tailored recruiting policies to push Khalsa Sikhs into service. Jugraj Singh says that Sikhs in the colonial militaries should be proud of ourselves becuase we fought, not to the British who recruited us. Just pulling up the video now for your convenience and listing a few of the weird arguments/historical falsities I've found: They would've integrated into Punjabi Culture pretty easily.ДЇrankly speaking I've seen the video and all respect to Jagraj Singh, it's mostly baloney. These Dalits, who were oppressed throughout their existence would now have something to hold onto, something to feel proud about. it could've played out completely differently, who knows? All I can say is it would've given us Political power and numbers to pressurize any government into accepting our demands.ДЄs of today, Punjabis and Punjabi Culture are seen as superior or cool by the mainstream/common man of India (I know this because I have lived outside Punjab). The demand would still not have been for a separate nation but for greater autonomy and rights.Дecentralization of Sikhi would still not have prevented DYM from happening as the initial demand was for greater autonomy within India and if we would not have those rights in 47, we would certainly have had it in 80s via DYM and if nothing, at least we would have absolute majority in PB as a lot of newly converted Sikhs would've moved in there. It would've given us a massive say in India's politics in '47. Ambedkar later on dropped the idea of converting to Sikhism and transferred the land of Khalsa College Bombay back to Sarab Hind Sikh Mission. Sikh groups also held meetings with Amebdkar to find out his intentions but nothing concrete ever came out of these. While building of college was going on and Ambedkar's paper janta was being published, he still was not sure about his decision to convert. Nankana Sahib Parbhandak Commitee funded these demands and purchased 27000 Sq. Khalsa College Bombay was founded in 1937 as a result of this. Ambedkar was interested in converting to Sikhism but also demanded to have a college and printing press opened up for Dalits (Low caste Hindus). Sarab Hind Sikh Mission was formed to promote Sikhism outside Punjab to other regions. Sikh missionary College in Amritsar held their conference where once again Ambedkar and other Untouchable leaders of Hindu community were invited as well. Finally, the Sikh panel came back and made suggestions to SGPC and Nankana Sahib Parbhandak committee.

Ambedkar was present at these meetings as well.

They also made Langar along with 'untouchables' of Maharashtra and served at their meetings.

ambedkar was given a lot of support by some sikhs to convert

ambedkar based solely on caste lines.ДЄccording to this user Dr. Or maybe the sikh leaders were afraid that the new dalit sikhs would be voting for Dr. Suddenly you have the sikh faith hijacked by Dr. ambedkar, would his views have been compatible with mainstream Sikhi? What if he preached and practiced things that weren't gurmat. Ambedkar need to consult anyone to be a sikh, why not just convert like everyone else?ДЄlso i don't personally know much about Dr.

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