• Sube Singh

Abstract: In the Punjab, religion was used to mobilize the Sikh community for political action and politics to consolidate religious bonding among the community in the Punjab. The Akalis believed their own advertising that they were the only true voice of the Sikh people. The Sikhs gained a new sense of identity based on religion. The Sikh minority was trying to establish its distinct identity in the Punjab. It is often held that Sikhism combines religion and politics. The new institutions and leadership emerged among the Sikhs to reform and their community. Economically the Sikhs are highly a secure community in India. The Sikhs have higher per capita income. They make up a larger share of the Indian armed forces and of all federal government workers. About two percent of India's total population comprises as Sikh. In the history of Punjabi politics, the Sikh community has been pivotal. Punjab was the seat of political power of the Sikhs and centre of their religious activities. In India political movements have been organized to fulfill the claims of religious communities for sharing power and to fashion them in a way that would ensure the permanence of politics of the community.

Keywords: Population, Higher Proportion, Distinct Identity, Leadership Emerged, Religious Bonding.

"A Historical Analysis of Politics of the Partition of Punjab with Special Reference to Shiromani Akali Dal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.863-876, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806928.pdf

"A Historical Analysis of Politics of the Partition of Punjab with Special Reference to Shiromani Akali Dal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp863-876, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806928.pdf