Sikhism and communism: no straight answers

History - Sikhs And Communists

Found this on the internet, couldn’t find the history of it tho..... is there any History between Sikhs and the Communists before the independence of INDIA. Why were sikhs holding communists flags ? Wasn’t Khalsa’s flag around at that time ?

Sikh Philosophy Network Discussion ForumLogical Sikh

Blog post entitled "Marxism and Sikhism" cites "basic and irreconcilable differences" to be fair.

How Indian Communists Are Fighting the Spread of Hindu Nationalism — The Roosevelt Group

In 2021, Al Jazeera , The Guardian , and The Quint published articles reporting the ‘marriage of Engels and its attendees, Lenin, Marx, and Ho Chi Minh’ in Athirapilly, India. They were, in fact, Mayalis (natives of Kerala). It’s not uncommon for Malayis to name their children after their favour

The Roosevelt GroupCatherine Barrie

It would be necessary to broaden the scope of any investigation of Sikhs for Communism to include neighboring Hindus and Muslims. Communism is not a religion in and of itself but communists will co-opt and use any given organized religion as a tool to control the masses.

Hindu Nationalism Is Not India’s Version of Christian Nationalism

If Christian nationalism is about christianizing the nation, Hindu nationalism is more about nationalizing the Hindus.

Yahoo NewsMichael Reneau and Bill Drexel

And where does Sikhism fit in with respect to Hindu Nationalism?

There are people who "get along" with each other and refrain from openly expressing certain opinions which they nevertheless hold staunchly and act upon secretly at every opportunity.

Are Christians communists? Read Acts 4:32–5:11 for example. Is this merely a religious duty of alms for those who are in need? This cannot be a total abnegation of "ownership" of property, only that distribution should be made to those in need and no claims of ownership against that. But that has to be a funny real estate deed for ten dollars and other good and valuable consideration if Ananias kept back part of the price. And that's Sapphira and not Sappho? Ananias and not Onan? If Plato called Sappho the Tenth Muse, is that then why such "friends" are sometimes said to be Platonic?