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The Sikh Gurus and various Sikh saints did much to progress women's rights which were considerably downtrodden in the 15th century. To ensure a new equal status for women, [ 5 ] the Gurus [ 6 ] made no distinction between the sexes in matters of initiation, instruction or participation in sangat (holy fellowship) and pangat (eating together).
English: Photograph of Sikh women at Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple complex), 1906. Photographed by Herbert G. Ponting. New York State Archives. Source: G T 1588.
There is a sense of dignity, respect, power, and bravery which comes from gurus and Sikh warriors having historically worn the turban. By wearing the turban, Sikh women are able to present themselves as strong and faithfully proud. Wearing the turban allows Sikh women to be easily identified as Sikh and differentiates them from those of Hindu ...
Pages in category "Women from the Sikh Empire" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pages in category "Female Sikh warriors" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Mai Bhago; K.
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In The Feminine Principle in the Sikh Vision of the Transcendent (1993), Singh's first book, she sees value in women in Sikhism as reflected in feminine words such as Bani. [11] [12] In the same work she analysed the "mother" image depicted in Sikh writings, and described bridal jewellery as being empowering to women.
Mai Bhago was born into Jat Family, [1] [2] her family's ancestral village of Chabal Kalan, in a sikh family at Jhabal Kalan, in the present-day Tarn Taran district of the Punjab. [3] Mai Bhago was a staunch Sikh by birth and had her upbringing in a devout Sikh family.