Gurbani and Sikh tradition, empowered women in early Sikh history to contribute to the achievement of Khalsa temporal and ideological (miri-

Why Sikh women of the 21st century are not allowed to perform kirtan in the most prestigious gurdawaras? In the 15th century, Guru Amar Das

We Sikhs like to talk a great deal about women’s equality. But even the famous women in our history are defined in relation to their men.

In 1997, she became the first Indian-born woman and the second Indian person to fly in space.