1st Edition

Sikh Separatism The Politics of Faith

By Rajiv A. Kapur Copyright 1986
290 Pages
by Routledge

290 Pages
by Routledge

290 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1986, Sikh Separatism is a comprehensive study of the emergence of Sikh unrest in India. The appearance of Sikh fundamentalism and separatism is not a sudden development. They are both shown to have deep social and historical roots linked to the growth of contemporary Sikh identity, community and organization. The genesis of Sikh communal consciousness and organization lies in... Read more

Preface Introduction 1. The Evolution of Sikh Identity 2. From Identity to Consciousness 3. Communal Consciousness and Competition 4. Solidarity and Agitation 5. Agitation Extended 6. Implications of Militancy 7. Power for the Faithful Epilogue Bibliography Index

Biography

Rajiv A. Kapur