Sikhs - We are not Hindus

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For centuries the Sikh religion has strived to maintain its identity, within the colossal framework of Hinduism. It has been no easy task to keep the followers of the Sikh faith from adopting aspects of the caste system or from adopting pervasive social customs. "We are not Hindus" was written to urge the followers of the ten Sikh Gurus to recognize the values of their own faith and to recognize that to live in a society where every individual is recognized as equal is not an easy task. The Sikh struggle to maintain identity stems back to the very beginning of their faith. This book was timely when it was written and it is still valuable reading today. The Sikhs wish no harm to others; desire to live in peace and work in charity, asking only that the rulers of the land allow their children to continue in the faith of their fathers in their own language. This text urges Sikhs to recognize the core values of their own faith and not to accept the position that Sikh ism is a sect of Hinduism. This is a question of more than just religious significance for the very existence of the Sikhs, as a viable distinct community, is at stake.