05-27-2007, 05:29 AM
I had this link stored on hard-drive. Just remembered..
http://www.sanvaad.com/Articles_Spring_200...h_community.htm
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Â Â Another significant dimension of dalit search for alternative cultural spaces to overcome the experience of indignity and humiliation is reflected in large scale movement of Sikh dalits towards a large number of deras and sects such as Radhasoami, <b>Sacha Sauda,</b> Dera Wadbhag Singh, Piara Singh Bhaniarawala, etc, or their turning to various other Sants, and dargahs of Muslim Pirs. This was highly resented by the SGPC and other Sikh organizations. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Which of these deras is more popular amongst mazhabi sikhs ? Could this be a consolidation of mazhabi sikhs under DSS ? What is the current %age of mazhabi sikhs amongst sikhs and in punjab ?
http://www.sanvaad.com/Articles_Spring_200...h_community.htm
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Â Â Another significant dimension of dalit search for alternative cultural spaces to overcome the experience of indignity and humiliation is reflected in large scale movement of Sikh dalits towards a large number of deras and sects such as Radhasoami, <b>Sacha Sauda,</b> Dera Wadbhag Singh, Piara Singh Bhaniarawala, etc, or their turning to various other Sants, and dargahs of Muslim Pirs. This was highly resented by the SGPC and other Sikh organizations. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Which of these deras is more popular amongst mazhabi sikhs ? Could this be a consolidation of mazhabi sikhs under DSS ? What is the current %age of mazhabi sikhs amongst sikhs and in punjab ?