The Sikhs - Between India and Pakistan | DW Documentary

India and Pakistan traditionally have hostile relations, but there is hope on one front, at least. In order to enable the Sikhs from India to make a pilgrimage to one of their holiest shrines, a "peace corridor" has been opened between India and Pakistan. Urdu and Hindi subtitles are available.
Sikhs constitute the fourth largest religious community in India, but find themselves caught between India and Pakistan, between Hindus and Muslims. The majority of Sikhs worldwide live on the Indian subcontinent. The hostile relations between India and Pakistan since partition in 1947 meant that for decades Sikhs from India had huge obstacles to visit their holiest shrines in Pakistan.
Despite ongoing political tensions - especially concerning Kashmir - 73 years after their separation, India and Pakistan have fulfilled a promise that was made 20 years ago: on the occasion of the 550th birthday of the founder of their religion, Sikhs in India can now use a new border crossing to make a pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Guru Nanak in Kartarpur, Pakistan - four kilometers behind the border.
The Kartarpur Corridor was opened on schedule by the prime ministers of the two countries - albeit not in a joint ceremony. Both spoke of a new "Peace Corridor". The opening of the corridor on 9 November 2019, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, was no coincidence; Indian prime minister Narendra Modi directly compared the two historic events. This documentary accompanies an Indian Sikh who goes to Pakistan for the first time as part of a very special pilgrimage, while for outsiders also providing a better understanding of Sikhs as well as India and Pakistan.
Urdu and Hindi subtitles are available.
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[@managerone7456]

We love our Sikh brothers in India. They are among the kindest and open hearted people I met in my life.

[@lordmephisto6654]

Seems like your gov thinks otherwise...

[@GrandmasterTigerfist]

@@lordmephisto6654 Difference between people and govt.

[@SahibNub]

@Abubakar Mohuddin fake id 😂😂

[@user-qz1dg3gh7d]

@@lordmephisto6654 Yeah yeah , the anti Sikh BJP is intolerant for initiating talks to open corridor, now opening it.

[@shekharsinhavicky]

@@SahibNub I am not fake id..I live near Ghazipur border. We are genuinely fed up with this fake middle men protestors. Ask me anything. I belong to a farming family too.

[@karmachuki3545]

I visited Golden Temple in Amritsar twice, I fell in love with Amritsar, visited wagah border. The visit to Golden Temple was as if you reached another world, so peaceful and people there dint differentiate me and my husband who are from Bhutan (we are Buddhist), we were treated equally with them.

[@tanishqsinghbajwa4542]

Wow , u are a real Bhutanese?

[@karmachuki3545]

@@tanishqsinghbajwa4542 yes I am ☺

[@tanishqsinghbajwa4542]

@@karmachuki3545 omg wow!!!

[@tanishqsinghbajwa4542]

@@karmachuki3545 I must tell you that Bhutan has a special place in our hearts. It's such a vibrant country which has similar cultures. I will visit Bhutan one day for sure!!

[@karmachuki3545]

We would love to have you!!! Let me know if you ever come, I can fix you a nice tour package. I, coincidentally, run a travel agency 😁

[@SocialStudiess]

I grew up in the bay area of California. It was so hard to understand the Indians. I remember they would say they are Punjab. But then I would hear them say they are Hindu. I moved to Oregon and I met Sikh. In college I learned Sikh are from Punjab area of India. Now I am a geography teacher in America. I can successfully explain that you can be Punjab and be Hindu. You can be from Punjab and be Sikh. You can be Sikh and be from Pakistan. You can be Muslim and be from Punjab, India. The world and especially the part of the world who came from other countries (like me immigrating from Eritrea, Africa to America) to grow up in America have learned a lot from going to school with the fellow immigrant Indians in America. The people of India are a blessing to the world. 🇮🇳🇺🇲🇪🇷

[@TheConservativeHippie]

Sikhs are so nice people. It warms my heart to see anyone who promotes unity and peace.

[@thetsoehtike]

I am happy for them. As a Buddhist, i want to visit bodh gaya in india when i have money. We should all be able to visit our important place of worship.

[@melodicnostalgic3823]

You should also visit Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Government is spending Millions to restore this Ancient and Beautiful Network of Limestone rock Caverns.

[@ankeetsharma9612]

Most welcome to Bodh Gaya....land of buddha enlightenment. I'm native of gaya city.

[@nepaliman5716]

Come to lumbini Nepal, birth place of lord buddha

[@pakistaninfo7706]

@@nepaliman5716 welcome pakistan i will host u

[@thetsoehtike]

@@ankeetsharma9612 I am forever thankful to India for spreading Buddha teachings around the world a long time ago. I want to visit these Buddhist places in real life instead only watching them in documentaries.

[@bobipapy2404]

My adopted son is a sikh he is so nice to me I love him 🇫🇷🙏

[@yurichtube1162]

@User572 religion is bs

[@shedirstar963]

I had a friend from Punjab . He is Sikh working in Philippines He is very hard working and respectful..

[@shedirstar963]

@UCumKSvkz866IGr-tfmRU0bw really.. are you Punjabi?

[@samarpreetsingh1052]

@@shedirstar963 where are you from?

[@shedirstar963]

@@samarpreetsingh1052 Philippines dear.

[@Psimansingh]

Love u dear from India 🇮🇳❤️🇵🇭

[@shedirstar963]

@@Psimansingh thank you dear... stay safe and healthy..

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

I liked all Sikhs I met, I think Sikhism makes good followers 🙏 😀

[@ambarmalik]

Thats coz you haven't seen their other side bro. hhaha

[@ambarmalik]

@Taj Sidhu absolutely right. Of course they are the best of people I was just thinking of a few I met and they were hater

[@ranajitm5378]

@Muslimah Girrl what other side?

[@ranajitm5378]

@Muslimah Girrl I mean can you specify what exactly is the 'other side' ?

[@shrithanosmaharaj8679]

@Joe Frazier martha, rujpoot empire?

[@puneetkaur6979]

Thanks to my great grandfather who settled in UP migrated from Lahore, india 1947 . He never left India till his last breath he had many chance to settle in uk and canada in 1947 and 1984. Thanks to all my fellow Indian who helped our business to grow exponentially. He lived like a king in a small town near raebareli. I came to canada and every moment I miss him and my beloved 🇮🇳 and yes Amritsr Wage Guru

[@rogueninja6927]

I'm from Raebareli lol

[@shubh6940]

Mai b raebareli se

[@rogueninja6927]

@@shubh6940 which school ? or area you live in ?

[@shubh6940]

@@rogueninja6927 Gopal Saraswati vidya mandir,bro but have now shifted to kolkata

[@rajibgr9104]

Same thing happened to my father's elder brother. We were refugees from East Pakistan (Bangladesh now). He started as an engineer of Indian railway construction wing. Visited from Iraq to Africa for bridge construction job. He had every chance to be settled in Europe. But he was strict, once uprooted, never again. Panjabis and Bengalis paid highest price of partition.

[@Cherylm875]

My husband is a Sikh and I am proud to be married to a Sikh man he is kind caring and very loving.

[@RahulSharma-bc7mh]

And you are very inclusive you both arw great human beings much love❤️

[@Cherylm875]

@@RahulSharma-bc7mh thank you so much ☺♥

[@RahulSharma-bc7mh]

@@Cherylm875 it's a pleasure wish you all the good and happy things in life.❤️

[@Cherylm875]

@nushurt SINGH no

[@dollartreeshark6786]

@@Cherylm875 Ok then he is a Hindu 😀

[@samueltan7343]

I have many Sikhs friends here in Malaysia. Nearly all of them are career professionals such as educators, doctors, lawyers and engineers etc.This small group of people are consistently caring and sincere. God bless you all.Cheers!

[@unintentional8300]

As a Hindu, I never saw any difference between Sikhism and Hinduism. I have visited the golden temple and if get a chance then visit Kartar Pur too.

[@singhparminderfan9807]

Also some of us beef most don’t but some do

[@mohammaddar7693]

Because so called Sikh ism is an extension of paganism known as the Pharaonic Hinduism. They are believers of universe as the one god, not the Truth, creator of the universe and every thing in between, Alpha, The Only living Lord, Allah the merciful. They preach and practice hindrance to the truth Hinduism in deception, the denial of the truth by faith. Proof of it lays in the shape of their head gear, forming triangular shape of Pharaonic burial place in Egypt. Every one of the men claiming to be a Pharaoh, under the cover of the word Sardar.

[@singhparminderfan9807]

@ARP I was saying the difference between Sikhi and Hinduism

[@singhparminderfan9807]

@Jasjeet Singh they’re somewhat related through dharma but you’re right veer they are waaaay different when it comes to literally everything else

[@kingarthur4926]

@Alakh Niranjan you didn't come here for a debate , you came here to spit propaganda ! im an indian but not your fascist type you lot are a disgrace to india !

[@mindofaseekerpersuerofknow4771]

I have found Sikhs are some of the most giving and kind people I've ever met. 🖤

[@tytube3001]

too many of them are drunks though

[@manvirsv]

@@tytube3001 bruh it's true but exaggerated.. yes drinking may be a issue for contemporary Sikhs but not "too many" of us are drunk

[@manvirsv]

@ex muslim who asked? and when did I say it wasn't?

[@warnpassion]

Mind of a seeker persuer of knowledge Really? Will they willingly offer their daughter's hand for marriage to a boy belonging to another religion? LMAO

[@dildeep01]

@ex muslim hey mulli l...

[@Nikki_Catnip]

Great documentary. Not to many Sikhs where I live. But every one I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting has been kind, warm, and caring. Truly wonderful people. I would love to visit the golden temple in India one day or volunteer at their kitchens. Sending love from America 🇺🇸 to India 🇮🇳

[@abdulkarimmohamedghouse5422]

The Sikh is one of those people in the world that I have high regards about. A successful Indian community. Just eager to visit this beautiful, largest Sikh temple in the world. From Singaporean Indian

[@dildeep01]

@Merkava India 🤣🤣😂😂.... without sikhs india is nothing...

[@PHEROMONE-wz9bz]

Gurudwara not temple

[@abdulkarimmohamedghouse5422]

@DOCTOR X A third generation of Singaporean. Born bred in this beautiful nation.🙏🙏🙏

[@kingdomofsaqulu7623]

@@dildeep01 I think you havn't heard about Bengalis , Tamils , Marathis etc. Subhas Chandra Bose , the Great Bengali , destroyed the british army single-handed. So , Ssshhh ,🤫🤫

[@jigsawsaw455]

@@kingdomofsaqulu7623 Living in a fool's paradise? The total contribution of Sikhs in India's struggle for freedom: Out of 121 patriots hanged 93 were Sikhs. Of the 2626 awarded life-imprisonment 2147 were Sikhs. Of the 1300 martyred in Jallianwala Bagh 799 were Sikhs. Sikhs have contributed more than any other community or state in India combined. 90% contribution is made by Sikhs to free India. And they're just 2% of total population. So shhhhhh 🤫

[@studyriverinn4609]

I am a Pakistani Muslim and first time in my life feeling deep proud to be a Pakistani.Sikhs are our Brother who live in our hearts...!!!

[@326389]

Mani Shankar Aiyyar said: "Sikhs suffered the most due to partition" I guess, he never heard of Bengalis. Am a Bengali, I know what is suffering. My family orginally held from Barrackpore (which was a township during Bengal Presidency but right now it's considered a suburb of Kolkata) My Great- Grandfather was a police officer posted in Eastern province of Bengal (which is in Bangladesh presently) during 1930s. He was killed intentionally by a muslim dentist while performing surgery on his teeth. My grandfather was also a police officer, he was almost killed during Partition riots, but thankfully he survived. He saw most of his colleagues were killed at the hands of rioters during Partition trying to bring law and order under control. My grandfather also saved 100s of muslim and hindu families who were targeted by rioters during the refugee influx from both sides of Bengal Province.

[@Shubham-dg3rb]

Bengalis suffered during bengal partition of 1905 not 1947

[@AlaminHossain-zt3ox]

Right bolsen

[@abmitboz]

@@Shubham-dg3rb go through history books and if you have none go through Google you will find of stuff... keyword noakhali

[@kashifwattoo9387]

Bengalis and punjabis are one in their pain and suffering. The great provinces should have remained one. IA they will be reunited.

[@Ravishankar-fl3gx]

yes it is true

[@abhisheksarkar9436]

13:00 Mr, Ayer said sikh who retaliated most during partition . I would say may be he forgot about bengal and bengalis . We have too the scar of partition in our hearts . And all that pain , that sufferings , that retaliation are always was same for both of us , the Punjabi and the Bengali . Within just a night we were the refugees in our own country . I swear , how it feels no-one else can understand . 😔

[@songhitamisra4167]

The Bengalis are still suffering. All Indian Bengalis in North East India are still called Bangladeshis by the fellow tribals of the place and asked to leave the place. Due to partition North east India Bengalis are suffering from identify crisis

[@ramakrishna7534]

@@songhitamisra4167 Bengalis have migrated to Assam and Tripura in the past

[@songhitamisra4167]

@@ramakrishna7534 Bengalis were there since the start the world there. They were in minority, but they were there. May be migration took place, but it was because the Hindus were insecure to stay in Bangladesh as it was under Pakistan. But don't forget Bangladesh was part of the bigger Bengal then..so Bengalis were spread all around Bengal and after partition they simply came from one part of the Bengal to other part of the Bengal (under India). So technically they dint migrate to a completely new place with new language. They simply moved from one location of their home state to another location. Those Punjabis who came from the Pakistan side to Indian Punjab side are not migrants right. So even Bengalis are not migrants. It's utterly disgusting that Bengalis in North east India, even after contributing so much to the literature and economy, still have to prove their right to stay in their "once own home state" just because now new geographical names has been given to the places. And bdw by North East, I am mostly talking about border states like Tripura, Assam, and Meghalaya..

[@ParamjitSingh-fg3sp]

Yes I agree ...I heard the quotes about bengal ke sher and punjab ke sher during independence.

[@infonothing7807]

please try to forget the past mistakes.

[@sayma160]

Sikhs are probably the only community without any haters. They are very grounded, humble people with a great sense of righteousness.

[@rileywolf5432]

I was brought up in the Christian faith, but there are times when I find it hard to embrace it while knowing of the darker chapters in its history.

[@RS_Rational]

Sikhs are real humanitarians, where ever they are their love for humanity is same for everyone i have many Sikh friends we never ever felt any sort of boundary of religion among us. living by the true human values and preaching by Shri Guru Nanak Ji Sahib.

[@economicsofgeography3095]

They also want khalistan

[@Atheist996]

@@economicsofgeography3095 What’s wrong in that? If Hindus can demand for Hindu Rashtra by kìllíng all Sikhs/Muslims/ Christians in India, if Jews can get Israel, if Muslims can get Pakistan and 50 more Islàmìc Nations…then why not Sikhs…India & Pakistan bûtchêrêd millions of Sikhs in partition & 1984 Sikhs rîotś, so Sikhs know they are not safe in either countries

[@USidhu]

What’s wrong in that? If Hindus can demand for Hindu Rashtra, if Jews can get Israel, if Muslims can get Pakistan and 50 more Islàmìc Nations…then why not Sikhs…India & Pakistan bûtchêrêd millions of Sikhs in partition & 1984 Sikhs rîotś, so Sikhs know they are not safe in either countries.

[@parvadhami980]

@@USidhu copied

[@mpqw]

@@USidhu tell me where is hindu rashtra?.. didnt you get the voting rights just like muslims and Hindus?. Could you ask khalistan from Canadian govt... I bet you like to be a slave under a white guy than be an equality here.

[@nschweiz4248]

I'm happy for the Sikh community!

[@fantastic845]

1:40 please Anyone from Sikh can tell me the name of the music in

[@PHEROMONE-wz9bz]

@@fantastic845 dunno no it's a typical panjabi music

[@azeemkhadam]

Corrected: it was DEFINITELY the PUNJABI who suffered the most...

[@2thepoint.168]

Yes, no doubt ...it is only punjab n punjabis who suffered the most n still suffering .

[@BigMoney398]

@@2thepoint.168 in pakistan punjabis are prospering a lot as they are majority population. But my region is so inderdeveloped it makes me so sad.

[@2thepoint.168]

@@BigMoney398 here in india all punjabis are prosperous but by suffering I mean is the division of culture , land and people who lost their loved ones at that time...

[@prernagoyal7002]

Wrong, punjabi and bengali suffered the most and are still suffering

[@islandsunset]

Bengalis and Punjabis suffered the most. There were several riots in Bengal. More deadly than in Punjab. To prevent retaliation from Hindus, Gandhiji went to stay in Kolkata. 🙄 Learn history.

[@NoorAliLegend]

As a Muslim myself i respect all Sikhs because they are very wise and humble and i respect all religions and all people

[@zahirasahar9491]

same here

[@hareshgill8994]

Yup thanks, we are neatural abt the Muslim Hindu conflict

[@goodfella0073]

@@hareshgill8994 that’s completely understandable! Each to their own. But as a Muslim in the uk that’s grown up with Muslim, Hindu and Sikh brothers and I respect their religion and they respect mine and that’s how it should be but obviously you get a handful of pr*icks in every religion that cause problems.

[@yasminsultan9759]

I love how he knows bout how precious Makkah is to Muslims. Nice. I grew up wit Sikhs. Wonderful people.

[@aleefmohammed244]

Sikhs are my brothers in faith and Humanity MAY WAHEGURU BLESS US ALL 💪

[@sukhpindersangha4254]

Love you brother

[@denvergamingzone9766]

How they are brothers of Islam???🤔, they can be your brothers culturally

[@aleefmohammed244]

@@denvergamingzone9766 they are monotheists too , They believe God is One

[@BruceWayne-qe7bs]

@@aleefmohammed244 Yes, They killed Sikhs in Afganistan.

[@aleefmohammed244]

@@Randomhandlename what are you smoking ? In Sikhism , God is formless and eternal. Uncreated. I think you are confusing that with Baha’i faith.

[@zerofukzgiven]

Sikhs are great Men! I've had the pleasure of meeting many of them on different continents, and they're message of good works transcend borders!!

[@crypton_8l87]

They have beautiful women of their own too.

[@vanshdeepsingh3564]

@@crypton_8l87 don't u think u have crossed the limits of your ability to comment?

[@metrolifeg]

A religion born out of Social service .. Having a glorious history of valour and courage... Having empathy towards downtrodden... I think Sikhism as best of all religions... Without any defects.

[@sandhujatt3886]

Thanks bro

[@kamranhashmi1575]

Sikhs were massacred by hindus in India,in 1984,very tragic

[@karantikoo9302]

@@kamranhashmi1575 congressians

[@gregglevin5612]

I live in Jamaica , Queens , NY , USA and I have a high respect and love for Skihs' in JA, Queens, NY too.

[@absolutebliss8109]

@Shuja Gondal as someone from the same neighborhood, I’m crying lol 😂🤣🤣

[@amarrajputpunjab]

سکھ چور ہوتے ہیں

[@crimemastergogo5988]

@Shuja Gondal lol. Mate still better than your Dharavi slum where you live.

[@MStarr-dp8fc]

Excellent! I live in the area too. 😊 My husband is Indian from the Caribbean (Trinidad) (His family are strict Hindu) I am also from Trinidad I’m mixed with Venezuelan. Anyway, I love living in this community amazing people Sikhs, Muslim, Hindu. The community is awesome. They are all very kind and give back to the everyone.

[@muscuut]

Manil shanker must be the most hated person in India according to the comments....!!!

[@kiranp5611]

He is pretty much a useless prick who abused the popular candidate who went on to get highest number of seats in the parliament ever comparatively. Lol that speaks a lot of this dude

[@uzochiokeke4328]

if he is loved in pakistan that means he is doing something wrong in India.

[@lahoreaskari2651]

@@uzochiokeke4328 Why should he be loved in Pakistan?? Nobody knows him in Pakistan and moreover, after watching him for the first time, he comes across as a big hypocrite.

[@lahoreaskari2651]

@@uzochiokeke4328 Mani Shankar is a hypocrite because he has got nothing to say about the anti-Sikh massacre of 1984 by mostly Congress zealots among other things.

[@uzochiokeke4328]

@@lahoreaskari2651 maybe pakistanis don't support him but he supports pakistan. Not because he likes pakistan or hates India, he is just an attention seeker. Even his own party ignores him now.

[@HasanRaihan]

Sikhs are kind people. Love and respect from Bangladesh.

[@DukeofWellington443]

Unlike Muslims of course

[@singhharry4867]

Hasan Raihan 🙏

[@native5647]

@@DukeofWellington443 buy better then Rapistani.

[@nurlanabbasl9116]

@@DukeofWellington443 Guys stop fighting who is better, more kind people. One of my colleagues was from India. He is good man. One guy is from India and his nationality is Bengali. He is from Kolkata and his wife is Hindi but they are so happy and I have never seen such kind of good people. I am a Muslim but all of three are not Muslim. However, we understand to each other very well. Because, we use brains and appreciate people to their humanity not religions. Live in peace. You will be powerful if you gather your fingers together and make a punch. Fingers can not do anything separately.

[@azwadahsan8549]

@@DukeofWellington443 why should we be kind to you Hindus?

[@azwadahsan8549]

Sikhs are heartily welcomed here in Bangladesh🇧🇩🙏. I live near the historical "Gurudwara Nanak Shahi" in Dhaka city and there are around 23,000 Sikhs in my neighborhood. Most of them are descendants of Pakistani Punjab's Sikhs ..when bangladesh and Pakistan was a same country, many Sikhs from Pakistan's Punjab came to East Pakistan (current Bangladesh). During the 1971 war, Sikh fighters fought valiantly alongside us against the namard cowered Pakistanis .. Bangladesh Govt. has given their community full Bengali citizenship and nowadays their community can speak fluent Punjabi and Bengali. They operate some of the best North Indian restaurants in Dhaka. Guru Nanak visited Bangladesh in 1504, (Bangladesh was independent back then as the "Sultanate of Bengal") and he established a number of Gurudwaras .

[@chereipeach345]

@@sadiam8595 u cared enough to react😂

[@zuboy4272]

@@sadiam8595 someone is butthurt cause bangla ppl don't want someone named Fukistan as their country

[@zuboy4272]

@@sadiam8595 I am rilled up ? Wow , i wasn't the aggressive one shaming bangla ppl . i wasn't the one who cared enough to reply to a guy just celebrating freedom from oppressive of his community You clearly are butthurt and you can't stand people and their community standing up for themselves also ur 90,000 of ur kin surrendered in 1971 ,the world didn't care tho

[@vikassinha7674]

Winston Churchill also got Nobel prize But he was directly involved in Bengal famine.where million people died. Oh sorry Western people and product they can't do any wrong.

[@yashvashistha7804]

When his wife said that she is a Hindu, married into a Sikh family, and was going to a Muslim family is really heart touching.

[@jagdeeprai8067]

Going to Muslim country not a Muslim family

[@SuputraBharathi]

@I hate gays thanks for comment . Well done 🙏

[@vikasbhat6077]

Why. Infact Sikhism is part of Sanatan Dharam and that is reason that most families will have first son as Sikh or if it is daughter, they will marry into Sikh family.

[@Thefloristgang4pf]

Swapnadeep Pradhan Because there are almost 2 billion muslims in the world, with varies languages and cultures. You don’t have to like it, but you don’t get to decide 😉

[@Thefloristgang4pf]

Eric sam What you want is irrelevant. People should be able to decide for themselves. Don’t you think?

[@theone.8884]

"He who controls the Nations TEXT BOOKS, controls that NATION."

[@thameemabdullah5212]

@Aman Singh the same way how indian text books teach abt rulers as black n white rather than complex nature of history.

[@jasonaalab]

@@thameemabdullah5212 can you elaborate i didnt get it

[@shahzadsultan5879]

Indeed !!!! Actually Establishments play such role !!!

[@mirzahamzabaig5667]

@Aman Singh They do though.. they explain about the pre- Islamic India as well.

[@mirzahamzabaig5667]

@Aman Singh There are multiple editions of books in Pakistan with each one differing depending on province furthermore each book changes and adds more by passing year. Again which book did you read? Because there is not so much religion mentioned in our history books. Atleast know what you are talking about. There is a completely different subject to teach about Islam and that's not history books but rather "Islamiat"

[@larrybaker9924]

The sikhs are a great race. They exceed and are great warriors.

[@ineedlotmoreofmotivationbe2170]

Sikhs are of North Indian ancestory

[@fadyNUFC]

Nobody in Pakistan has any issues with sikh brothers... All Sikhs are welcome. Love from PAKISTAN

[@indianatheist2023]

Really so funny ...Why ur maulvies abuses Sikh community???

[@Fatima-rk4wl]

Ravi Kumar BAHAHAH BRO- watch some videos on KZbin abt Pakistani sikhs. No one abuses them.

[@junaidshakeel7823]

Thanks to DW for making this remarkable video. You truely depicted the sentiments and emotions of people from both sides of the border. Such videos will act as road to peace between the two countries and millions of people will benefit from it.. huge applause for DW TV

[@harrisashraf9372]

i love all my sikh brothers from pakistani muslim living in australia

[@azamnaeem786]

@Sakina Khan dw answers it during partition sikh migrated to east punjab left no sikh in West Punjab

[@derrickharmon7980]

I knew a lil about Sikhs but definitely wanted to learn more after watching just how involved the Sikhs got in the recent outbreak. They are great men giving their time n health to the cause one of the biggest if not biggest group volunteering at many makeshift hospitals calling for order in a time of chaos in India very wise men.

[@gunpreetheir]

which outbreak

[@assassincreed1238]

Covid

[@n.e.barton1299]

Thank you for this film. I wish the Sikhs well. American Sikhs wish for peace between India and Pakistan too.

[@fantastic845]

Are you a Sikh?

[@TheFaizanCh]

As a Pakistani, I welcome Sikh community to Kartarpur. Sikhs are our brothers, muslims and Sikhs are living together in peace at Nankana Sahib since 1947. Whenever I travel abroad and meet Indian Sikhs, they treat me in a very hospitable manner. Social media has helped common people to interact with each other across borders. Hopefully next generations won't have to suffer as their ancestors did. SPREAD LOVE AND LIVE IN PEACE.

[@hareshgill8994]

YEA! Thanks for helping us being allowed to cross the bprder

[@paganivideo9831]

Sikh people saved cheese industry in Italy including the world famous PARMESAN CHEESE THEY ARE Honest hard workers

[@Platos-Den]

On is that so. Tell me how they saved the cheese industry in Italy. I need a good laugh.

[@hamzamehmood1976]

Not only sikhs but others also that is a characteristics of a Punjabi

[@goldenmemes51]

Simple Jack You can laugh in your hinduvta caste system

[@googleuser7100]

@@Platos-Den go do ur research moron

[@sultanvinika1463]

@@Platos-Den they have a massive appetite for cheese particularly Italian cheese. Each Sikh consumes approx a tonne of cheese per year. Now who's laughing.

[@ARYAN-KHAN78654]

Im a British Bengali and i love sikh people they are very nice and open hearted People

[@AlAbbasi_2007]

I’ve just been to Nanak Sahib as well as Kartarpur & it was an absolute honor to have visited important places linked to the religion of Sikhism. Loved it every moment.

[@salmanlifevlog]

Love to our sikh brothers from Pakistan. They can come and visit any time they want. We will always welcome them with our open hearts and open arms. Love from Pakistan for sikhs.

[@gurindersingh8109]

Sikhs are grateful to Imran Khan and Pakistani people for opening the Kartarpur corridor despite so many abuses from the hindu rashtar extremist outfits rss and snatan Sanstha members from India. Sikhs salute you for this warm friendly gesture.

[@madhavyu]

@@gurindersingh8109 Curious as to why Sikh population has declined so drastically in the subsequent decades after Partition if Pakistan was so welcoming?

[@peterdsouza1259]

beautiful award winning documentary never seen before thanks DW TV

[@pideyxdxdxd6164]

Thanks a lot DW for this documentary.💙💙

[@gracie99999]

🙏

[@amnakhan1186]

Sikhs are great people. All of them I have met were very kind a d respectful to my beliefs and me to theirs. Peace and love to my Sikh brothers and sisters.

[@johnjacobastoriv688]

gharwapsi kar lo sikhism mai wapas

[@bishopscore]

I love learning about different cultures. I truly enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.

[@landlord5552]

Thanks, great documentary!!! Sikhs are most hard working people!!! Greetings from Finland!!!

[@mohaddasaslam7888]

Ootko sä Suomesta vai? Mikä kaupunki?

[@kyogofurahashi]

u writer must be sikh

[@landlord5552]

@@kyogofurahashi I am estonian living in Finland

[@landlord5552]

@@mohaddasaslam7888 Olen virolainen, asun perheni kanssa Ahvenanmaalla

[@kyriljordanov2086]

I had Sikh neighbours who were selling cocaine and heroin. They didn't seem to work too hard, unless you consider sitting in a window and exchanging drugs for money. I'm sure most are hard working, but I've known some shady ones also.

[@syedasadalishah5665]

We Pakistanis always welcome Sikh Community to visit their holy places on our Pakistani side of the border. We Pakistanis Love Sikh Community.

[@touchonesw8535]

Love the documentary, Thankyou..

[@greenplanetdocumentary6231]

Thanks a lot sir for such a beautiful documentary.. want to watch more documentaries like this.

[@factspk373]

sikhs are most secular people in this world.. they feed 100k people at golden temple gurdwara amritsar... poor people from any caste,religion can eat unlimited FREE fresh food at all sikh temples... they also provide shelters... make a video on that... serach golden temple biggest community kitchen in the world

[@sipsofhell9018]

all Hindu Temples do that on a daily basis but never take credit for it

[@zzyphon]

Sikhism is indeed great

[@bhavin105]

Akshaya Patra alone feeds more than 18 Lakh children every day across India and there are several big temples that feed the poor; All indiscriminately.

[@thecu22616]

All Agenda.

[@observetheworld3464]

@@sipsofhell9018 only 10% do

[@bojanapavlovic294]

Loved the docu, grateful to have the opportunity to learn more. 🙏

[@Kiingdomofhearts]

Wow sikhs people are the best. Here in Australia sikhs contributed soo much in every crisis.

[@himangshuarnheimbora4150]

Sikh people r very hard working ones and they believe in charity and practise it in reality too♥️

[@mjc11a]

I found this presentation to be both informative as well as educational. I would be interested in learning more about Sikhism. Thank you DW for posting and stay safe 🙏

[@nimanamaan]

You are welcome to know more about sikhism

[@mcuch4253]

Prayers of peace transcend boarders bound in humanity... god be with us all in these trying days

[@AlbertoLopez-to9hj]

Damn good journalism! Bravo DW 👏👏👏

[@HassanAli-lt4zu]

I am from Pakistan and I am from the neighboring city of Gurduwara Sri Panja Sahib Hassan Abdal some of my childhood memories 😍 The people of all the religions are welcome to Pakistan. Humanity is the biggest religion. Pakistan bohot peaceful safe country hai ap loog Pakistan aao Love from Punjab Pakistan 💚

[@Taibi_Matt]

Caring, Amazing, Charming, Hardworking, Helping, yet strong . They are none but Sikhs.🙏🙏🙏

[@Globetrotter694]

Sikh people are nicest I’ve met in my lifetime

[@PawanKJeswani]

Everyone you are most welcome in Pakistan ❤️ Much love and respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ❤️ 🇮🇳

[@user-jv6lo9cm4r]

Pawan K. Jeswani yes bro

[@prakashs31]

So that you can forcefully convert them or kill them in the name of religion.

[@princeofwhales577]

@@prakashs31 That's like saying every Hindu is a vegetarian extremist waiting to lynch people for eating beef.

[@ramaraksha01]

And this country imposes Islamic laws on everyone! Reduces non-muslims to 2nd class status? Muslims talk about how everyone should be treated equally, equal rights but it seems only when they are a minority - as soon as they are a majority here comes the abuse Blasphemy laws are used to abuse minorities - Hindu Teenage girls are being abducted and sold off to old muslim men and the parents can get no justice

[@ayazmunir3302]

@Mohini S few years back some cases of forces conversions took place and the main culprit mian mithu was thrown out of politics coz of that , read some facts sister

[@deepbrar.official6512]

Ty dw for this beautiful documentry ..n the vintage punjabi music good choice guys.. ty for ur service. 😊🇮🇳luv n respect

[@sunnytawana5182]

Sikhs have been though hell but at the same time took care of others regardless of religion but as human kindness and to protect the innocent at any cost including giving up their lives.

[@naeemtahir2012]

My man harjeet alukh is Sikh too. Love him and his kind.from Pakistan

[@Jawad.1]

One of DW's best documentaries! Thanks for making it!

[@exstazius]

I would love to visit this place. It is beautifull and full of spiritual love. I think Pakistan and Indian are beautifull. I am a european borned in 1990 and the spiritual knowleadge that the world got from that region is unbelievable. Hopefully one day i wil be able to visit.

[@omidahmadi2108]

My gratitude and Love for all who made it possible for Sikh brothers , lets teach our comming gerations about the mistakes and the suffering humans come across. Lets love each other , Muslim , Sikh , Hindu all have red Blood, I am muslim from Afghanistan lets all pray for peace

[@rajibsarkar9910]

sikhs are crown of India. Indians love sikh like their brother

[@drkhalilbilal8479]

Sikh are most beautiful and loving people... they are so pure... Love from 🇵🇰 I wish I could have punjabi speaking friends 👫

[@19sunheart96]

@LEO 02 yes but not all Punjabis are Sikhs, in Pakistan there are many Muslim Punjabis

[@lincoln3682]

@@19sunheart96 not many almost 95℅ are Muslim in Pakistani Punjab

[@riffraff8020]

hindus r equally good or better than sicks

[@jay1970]

Pure? How?

[@goodnight1530]

Go to faislabaad or gujjeranwala you will meet amazing Punjabis

[@saleemc]

It's wrong to say the Sikhs lost the most during the Partition. My own family Muslims from East Punjab had to migrate across with loss if property but most sadly loss of the loved ones. The loss was for the WHOLE of Punjab. Punjabis lost and suffered the most irrespective of religion.

[@HarjitSingh-kc3jc]

It's a fairly objective statement. Imagine if on partition there was a Sikh and Hindu state but nothing for Muslim ... in this scenario it would be correct to say the Muslims lost the most.

[@humblebee8334]

P. Randhawa I guess the Kashmiris are saying the same statement as you

[@pikachu5647]

@P. Randhawa where's a "Hindu" state? Read the preamble of Indian constitution whenever you get time from watching ISI's failed intrusion attempts of the past.

[@singhanmolpreet5935]

You're right

[@ardikaputu]

But who actually did want the partition? Ali Jinnah and All Muslim League? Why did they want partition?

[@Jhonykhan867]

Respect humanity.. Spread love and respect each other across the . Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰.

[@lisalangille2071]

Thank you for this. I’ve always been interested in learning of all ways of life and faiths. I am embarrassed to say I’ve been oblivious about Sikhism but really love learning about! Thank you! 👏👏🇨🇦

[@syedalihussain571]

Thankyou for your documentary great help to understand community .

[@yuunjac]

Thank you for this video. It is such a great enlightenment to me who oblivious about what The Sikhs gone through. One of my closest childhood neighbor and friend was a sikhs and my current cube mate is a sikhs as well. They and their family are lovely and kind people. I can't find much fault in them at all. I hope and pray that situation will only continue to improve from here for them.

[@DWDocumentary]

Hey Hindoo India Third World Or Fourth World, thx for commenting but...we paid for ourselves and used our journalistic heads for ourselves. We understand that you have to follow your KZbin name... what a pity

[@anandmohanverma4342]

what u want to show with that india pak map... u r showing disrespect towards indian territory and its borders..... govt should impose fine on u heavily for that...

[@dimdom7496]

@@skylark304 ... You bragging about microsoft and google CEOs given jobs to them by US Christians, Do these hindooo CEOs founded and owned these companies? They are just mere employee of these companies, What about millions of hindooos who are cleaning Muslim Arab toilets in the middle east? In india 850 million people don't even have toilets, Since 2005 680000 farmers have committed suicides. 80% indian earns less than $2 a day.

[@ramaraksha01]

I always say if the Buddha or the Sikh founder had been born in Christian or Muslim lands he would have been branded a heretic, an apostate and been lynched to death! His writings burnt, his followers killed, there would be no Sikhism nor Buddhism today! Fortunately these men were born in Hindu India - a faith that preaches respect for views other than its own

[@Leezeo]

@@DWDocumentary Excellent reply

[@Nerinav1985]

Sikhs are legendary for their humanitarian spirit. During 2021 Corona pandemic, Sikh Sardar volunteers were the first to provide food donations . And never to be forgotten: free funeral rituals for thousands of dead (infected by virus) whose corpse even their family did not want to touch. Sikhs were the first volunteers to provide free food to homeless victims during Nepal's 2015 earthquake. Sikhs are very generous people. They providec delicious langar meals , lovingly prepared by Sikh schoolgirls , to visitors from all faiths in their Gurudwara. Their generosity is praiseworthy. Sikhs are very courageous people. Their valour and sacrifice in the line of military duty is legendary. Sikh warriors defeated invaders coming down from the Khyber pass. Sikh bravery was witnessed in Jullianwallah Bagh, 1947 partition, 1971 war with Pakistan and 1999 Kargil war . Their bravery is praiseworthy. Sikhs are very open minded people. Straight forward and truthful, their blunt way of speaking puts them in hot waters occasionally, but that is also a sign of uncompromising sincerity. In a land full of double standards and hypocrisy, their moral integrity is praiseworthy. Sikhs are very jovial and fun loving people. In a land lacking sense of humour , their ability to laugh at their own charicature is praiseworthy. Salute ❗

[@Kongar.Gaming]

Singhs are kings love you sardaro Ji aya nu Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️

[@user-dn2qt2hw4x]

I love Sikhs. Always polite and hard-working.

[@escyartemis6913]

Please make a documentary on the caste system... DW you rock!!! I am an ardent viewer of your quality documentaries.

[@monjir8707]

It was a social system dividing work between people based on their capabilities Untill a book named manusumati was published they made it on basis of birth

[@qus.9617]

Caste system was a form of control. Well before real-politik in Europe such as the works of Machiavelli, works such as the Arthashastra or Han Feizi already discussed or strongly encouraged the use of caste system to centralise a ruler's control. The three similarities was the pragmatic amoralism espoused over the 'sage-king', use of any means to the parth towards absolute control and centralised bureaucracy through the systems of laws; either well-deserved and impartial legal system or abitrary along the lines of real politiks. In the Indian Arthashastra, the form of control was so complete it even advocated for the control of sex and daily duties for the success of the state and further has a lengthy discussion on the economic factors as well. In it's pragmatism it suggested the use of spies across all creeds of society to spy and report on all the castes from bureaucrats, nobles to commoners. The Arthashastra can be considered the first major book on political science and economics in history. Although it failed to fully shape India into a nation-state after the collapse of the Maurya empire it is still remarkable in it's content and at such an early stage in human history. In Chinese legalism they wanted to separate the merchant class from the farmer class and the artisan class. Put your head down and work, don't question things. Do your work well and you will have no problems. Chinese legalism was the perfect recipe (like the Spartan culture) that favoured agriculture above all else and military meritocracy into a well-honed war machine.

[@riffraff8020]

make a documentary on racism, religious discrimination by muslim & christians.

[@tittusingh4631]

Thank you for documenting

[@Barinder1938]

"Actually, I am a Hindu girl; married to a Sikh and going to a Muslim Country" resonates heavily on my mind. This is how Hindus; Muslims and Sikhs love each other.

[@irshadlateef952]

My Love, Respect & Prayers for all the Sikh brothers & sisters.

[@irshadlateef952]

@Sakina Khan U are. making an unwanted political deal about my comments as a human being to a fellow being.

[@12347bbc]

Sakina Khan want a cookie?

[@ohtretf]

I wish for peace between the two countries.

[@simonsimon2888]

The Sikhs' music is very cool and nerve soothing of a 'care-free' feeling.

[@axiomlinker1379]

Its not sikh music. Its punjabi music

[@simonsimon2888]

A thousand apologies, Punjabi indeed! Singh(lion) and Kaur(princess).

[@axiomlinker1379]

@@simonsimon2888 and it is the same music in east and west punjab.

[@arvindgill8194]

Not to miss, the narrator took extra care to pronounce the non English words, eg Gurdwara, Guru Nanak, Nankana Sahib as well as places and city's names etc.. Really appreciate his efforts.

[@kamalsingho64]

Why did you take a politician (Mani Shankar) in this documentary? There are other many historians who could have shared reals insights. Thanks

[@tec.test18test80]

@Sakina Khan What are your sources? I am sure you have no facts but you will continue with your verbal diarrhea. You will not give peace a chance and only speak what was put in your brain by your skewed education.

[@tec.test18test80]

@Sakina Khan there has been no such incidents that would wipe out the whole Sikh population. And please note that the Panjab lost the most during the partition. Because both Sides were divided.

[@sahilrana8576]

@@tec.test18test80 Dude only a fool would say so . Pakistan has been torturing its minorities since the parrition and you dont need any sources to prove that. You just need to have two eyes to see it and a damm brain to analyse it. And there are other way to make peace . For instance Pakistan can stop feeding its terrorists.

[@sushanthkumar800]

@@tec.test18test80 You better understand the situation of sikhs in Pakistan. You want facts see the recent demolition of sihk pilgrimage and conversion of sihk to muslim in Pakistan. What is the percentage of sihks in Pakistan than and now. compare it to india.

[@tec.test18test80]

@@sushanthkumar800 So what happenwd to the facts? Any sources? None? Then why you saying something just without knowing the situation brother. NO you are wrong brother. No such incidents happend in Pakistan. Please you are the future of our both countries. You should not follow the media blindly as the hopes rest on you guys (you are the future generations). Thanks.

[@lazyfitnyinbaa4792]

Actually modi really don't wanted to open the gate. It's the fact.

[@utpalgautam6335]

Definitely modi didn't want to open the gate but just for the happiness of our sikh brothers he opened the gates...India is secular.

[@ramaraksha01]

Which country has had to deal with Terrorism? Is it India suffering from Terrorism from Pakistan or the other way around?

[@varunsa7047]

he opened the gate right. so stfu

[@littlesaigon1042]

Lots of Sikhs here in California. We love you Sikhs!!!!!!!!!!

[@prabjotkaur3506]

Thnks for such a good documentry on our religion ❤️❤️❤️

[@MrGauravashwani]

Thank @DWDocumentary for this! Just a mistake in translation, the massacre happened in 1984, but the translator said in 1994 at 17:38.

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi Gaurav, thanks for your compliment! Ps: narrator says 1984, but quite badly pronounced.

[@michellearmstrong7903]

Quakers with knives?

[@funDAYsmiling]

Former Ambassador to the UN, Governor Nikki Haley is a Sikh from the Punjab...

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi Monsieur P., interesting detail, thx for enriching the community, stay tuned !

[@zuboy4272]

So ? being sikh is same as being hindu or muslim

[@zuboy4272]

@John Harper what about old white Christian guys ? Who do they marry ?

[@khalidj9161]

She's born again Christian she left Sikhism

[@hamzamehmood1976]

She is not sikh but only punjabi now

[@amratchohan1763]

Brillant documentary,well explained what a lovely experience would love to go 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@fantastic845]

Are you a Sikh?

[@yahooo949]

I hope that all people, Sikhs people live happily in the area and the differences between them and the others don't negatively affect them. I hope the best for all of them. Thank you for the insightful video.

[@yogipgimer2248]

I stopped watching once Money Shankar Iyer was projected, I already know the narrative.. RIP...

[@ankitdyeonia]

Same here

[@Suresh_Kamath]

Just goes to show what kind of a prig you are? How can you be so close minded? Mani shanker Iyer has few minutes and only has praise for Sikhs.

[@imkt6072]

Suresh Kamath he was part of Sikh killings now says it’s dark chapter

[@humpty4205]

19:09 Well he admitted the role of Congress in pogrom. But you skipped.

[@imkt6072]

@@humpty4205 it’s Same like not Modi or Amit Shah its his henchmen explaining to media what happened during the Gujarat Riots and let me know which international media would like to cover that

[@podcasts_talkshows]

Sikh backbone of the Indian army❤️💪🇮🇳

[@vikassinha7674]

Then what about Gorkha, Assam riffle, naga regiment and many more

[@subhasishbhowmick8912]

@@vikassinha7674 all are

[@viralbarot3203]

@@vikassinha7674 Yeah all are backbone of Indian economy.

[@rhna8298]

Oneday they will serve themselves. They will serve republic of khalistan.

[@subhasishbhowmick8912]

@@rhna8298 pkmkb

[@andrewsama5238]

Sikhs are mostly upright people, friendly, gifted hard working

[@inimacam3945]

BEAUTIFUL . May all the peoples of the world walk together as One . May , peace , compassion , kindness and charity prevail . LOVE is the true religion . When one is working , use the head but when interacting with our fellow brothers and sisters of the world ,use the heart . We are all One . LOVE and PEACE .