Pause and Think-Are we the true disciples of Sh. Guru Gobind Singh Ji?

Worldwide celebration of Sh. Guru Gobind Singh’s, 10th Guru of Sikhs, birthday all over the globe have once again focused the world attention on the action oriented ideology of Guru Gobind Singh which calls for the elimination of evil and inspires ignites the human minds for generating such social ethos which ultimately become the bedrock of egalitarian society. Khalsa Panth-a sect of pure minded people, was created to make an end of cast system prevalent in Indian society and thus to initiate the process of liberation of human mind and all sort of divide in the society and mind as well. There is no place for ‘mindsets’ in Sikhism. It is like a perennial flow of goodness emanating from human thought in action. It calls for end of discrimination against women and underprivileged, who are called as ‘schedule casts’ in India. But it has been felt that the desired impact of Guru Gobind Singh’s ideology has been taken on ritualistic level only, not in spirit as ‘divide’ is visible not only in behaviorism but in daily ritual performance related to religion. Many gurdwaras after many casts have emerged in villages named after many casts where congregation of particular cast or section assembles for prayers and recitation of Gurbani. Jat Sikh, Ramdasia Sikh, Lubana Sikh, Ramgarhia Sikh etc. have their own exclusive gurdwaras for all sorts of religious ceremonies including Anand Kaarj. Even cremation grounds are different for them in villages. Sh. Guru Gobind Singh Ji never wanted this ‘divide’ in Sikhism as his first divine act during coronation of Khalsa Panth on Biasakhi Day was to end cast system through partaking of Amrit of Five Beloved Ones (Panj Piaras) in one bowl. His second divine act was to advice Khalsa Panth not mix up socially with those who killed female child immediately after birth, but sadly most of female feticide incidents are occurring among the Sikhs. It seems we have not indulged in introspection so far. Let us pause for a while and think that are we the real disciples of Sh. Guru Gobind Singh Ji who sacrificed his all for an establishment of humanitarian faith for total mankind, not for one section only.