: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Questions about enforcement The change has raised concern among drivers of Sikh and Punjabi background, said Mannirmal Kur, senior federal policy manager for the Sikh Coalition.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
India-Canada relations have been in the deep freeze since September 2023, primarily stemming from Canadian allegations—vigorously denied by India—linking Indian agents to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader.
—Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Speaking to Deadline off the record, some Indian industry execs who deal regularly with the CBFC say the board may have been concerned that the film could incite violence within the Sikh community, as well as have a negative impact on India’s relations with other countries.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Questions about enforcement The change has raised concern among drivers of Sikh and Punjabi background, said Mannirmal Kur, senior federal policy manager for the Sikh Coalition.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Adjective
Tensions remain high between Canada and India over accusations about Indian government agents being involved in the murder of a Canadian activist for Sikh separatism in British Columbia in 2023.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
India-Canada relations have been in the deep freeze since September 2023, primarily stemming from Canadian allegations—vigorously denied by India—linking Indian agents to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader.
—Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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“Sikh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sikh. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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