BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 16. The number of
Sikhs living in Punjab doesn't exceed 30 million, Jas Singh, a
representative of the Sikh community, said at an international
conference titled “Racism and Violence Against Sikhs and Other
Minorities in India: The Reality on the Ground,” in Baku today,
Trend
reports.
"We are formed on devotion to the Wahiguru, God, prayer, and
meditation. At the same time, we also have the power to defend our
rights by any means necessary," Singh emphasized.
He noted that this concept has become an integral part of the
spiritual identity of the Sikhs for centuries and has been clearly
manifested in all the struggles for independence.
"We won't bow down and surrender to any oppressive regime.
Historically, Sikhs have been a minority in India. Their number has
never exceeded 2% of the country's population. Today, India's
population is about 1.4 billion, and the number of Sikhs living in
Punjab is no more than 30 million. Nevertheless, our visible
identity and, more importantly, our unwavering principles have
enabled us to make a very large and disproportionate contribution
compared to our numbers," the community representative pointed
out.
