Though social and caste differences persisted among the Sikhs, the gurus actively worked to address them. The life of the first guru, Nanak, is relayed in hagiographies called “Janam-sakhi.” ...

Though social and caste differences persisted among the Sikhs, the gurus actively worked to address them. The life of the first guru, Nanak, is relayed in hagiographies called “Janam-sakhi.” ...

The slogans, painted in black, read: “Sikhs are not Hindus”; “Trump Zindabad”; and “SFJ”. Two flags, blue and saffron, were stuck on the glass with messages of a Sikh Referendum.

The spirit of Baisakhi for Sikhs is reminiscent of the ideals of their gurus, who encouraged them to work toward building a just society.