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Here's a potent antidote for the drivel we heard from T Sher Singh (please see my post from yesterday). === By Surinder S. Jodhka The Jats, without doubt, have been the most important and powerful caste community in the rural landscapes of northwest India. The sources of their dominance...

>>> If they call themselves Jats, they can’t possibly pass themselves as Sikhs. A mere turban and beard and kirpan, or a dupatta and salwar and kameez, do not a Sikh make. There is more to being a Sikh. <<< [Please see the link and text below for the complete article.] T Sher Singh (and...

Moving Forward, Or Sliding Backward by T. SHER SINGH I was not surprised to see Rajesh Mehta at the gurdwara. I knew he occasionally attended the Sunday morning services, and sometimes even dropped in at other hours. After the kirtan, we headed for the langar hall together. We are close...