The tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, who also founded the Khalsa Panth, was far ahead of his times. The path shown by him is even more relevant today.
The Guru ordained before making the supreme sacrifice that the Guru Granth Sahib, which carries the teachings of all previous nine gurus, besides those of saints and religious leaders, should henceforth be considered the guru by all Sikhs.
The world’s youngest religion now has its followers spread across the world, and as the latest census figures stated, are thriving. It has the fourth highest number of followers in the country after the Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
Although the decadal growth rate of the Sikhs had slowed down, it may be an indication that the community is comparatively better off, more literate and has greater awareness than other communities. It also indicates that the community has adopted family planning methods.