Gurbani as a Catalyst for Sikh Women's Identity Formation

Abstract

At present time, material and intellectual changes have given birth to unique concepts and principles in human life. Among them, modernity has greatly affected human life. The role of modernity comes out in opposition to traditional values or religion, and science, logic, machines have replaced the traditional concepts. This has also brought forth a unique question of self-identity, which has helped man to become self-conscious, but man's confusion has also increased. In the new era of such questions, women have also become aware of their rights and a new consciousness has emerged regarding self-identity. In this research paper, an attempt has been made to present the ideas of the feminist movement and thinkers, as well as to mention the symbolic ideas of women in the writings (Gurbani) of the Sikh Gurus.