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I think it's the same phenomenon as with the Kurds. Both groups need the West because they are existentially threatened in their native region and have no other

by copx 2y ago

I think it's the same phenomenon as with the Kurds. Both groups need the West because they are existentially threatened in their native region and have no other allies. The Kurds are surrounded / occupied by Turks, Arabs, and Iranians - all who have a long history of trying to exterminate the Kurdish people / culture. Sikhs aren't any better off with their native lands being ruled by either Hindus or Muslims, two groups who have a long history of trying to exterminate the Sikhs. That's why both groups - quite frankly - suck up to the West so hard and are often picture perfect immigrants because they really don't want to be sent back. Because whatever "racism" you might think exists in the West, it is nothing compared to the religious hatred coming from Muslims and (to a lesser extend) Hindus.

rldjbpin 2y ago
Interesting parallels, but some important distinctions needed: - Kurds have at least a millennium-old history [1], while Sikhism is much more recent in comparison. The latter do not share the same level of regional complexities as besides the diaspora migrating in the past century, their presence is shared between two countries split up during their independence. - In recent history we have seen armed conflicts with Kurd factions, especially in Syria, but this has not been the case for the past decades for the latter. The insurgent movements [2] for the latter were much like the IRA movement, in the past but not forgotten for some. From my eyes, it seems that a vocal small section of the expat population wants to promote the separatist ideals, for the land they have long left not out of fear of prosecution solely for their identity. The original article is a reflection of the act of servitude to others, but it is must be viewed separately from the conflicts a part of the group following the faith might have elsewhere. [1] http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kurdish-language-i http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kurdish-language-i [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalistan_movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalistan_movement

by copx 2y ago

rldjbpin 2y ago

Interesting parallels, but some important distinctions needed: - Kurds have at least a millennium-old history [1], while Sikhism is much more recent in comparison. The latter do not share the same level of regional complexities as besides the diaspora migrating in the past century, their presence is shared between two countries split up during their independence. - In recent history we have seen armed conflicts with Kurd factions, especially in Syria, but this has not been the case for the past decades for the latter. The insurgent movements [2] for the latter were much like the IRA movement, in the past but not forgotten for some. From my eyes, it seems that a vocal small section of the expat population wants to promote the separatist ideals, for the land they have long left not out of fear of prosecution solely for their identity. The original article is a reflection of the act of servitude to others, but it is must be viewed separately from the conflicts a part of the group following the faith might have elsewhere. [1] http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kurdish-language-i http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kurdish-language-i [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalistan_movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalistan_movement