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Community representative: Sikhs make significant contributions despite small numbers

16 January 2026 11:19 (UTC +04:00)

“Although the number of Sikhs is small, they can make significant contributions," said Jas Singh, a representative of the Sikh community, at the international conference titled “Racism and Violence Against Sikhs and Other National Minorities in India: The Reality on the Ground,” dedicated to the Indian government’s repressive policies against ethnic minorities and organized by the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports.

“Sikhs have always been a minority in India. I believe their number has never exceeded 2 percent of the population. Today, India’s population stands at 1.4 billion. The number of Sikhs living in Punjab is no more than around 30 million. Despite this, our visible identity and, more importantly, our principles have led us to make contributions that are far greater and disproportionate to our numbers,” a conference participant said.