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    India Eunuchs Can Now Be Recruited For Government Jobs

    Eunuchs can now be recruited for govt jobs Tribune News Service Chandigarh, July 6 Eunuchs can now be recruited in government offices and a third category, that of transgender, has been created for them in the application forms by Punjab. As a case for their rights came up for hearing...
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    Same Sex Marriage Ceremonies In Gurdwara

    This isn't a topic per say on Homosexuality and Sikhism ( as I know there are a ton of discussions on here already) but I'm interested to know if a same sex Sikh couple, who are in a committed and faithful relationship can get married in a Gurdwara? Apologies if there is a thread on this...
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    Marriage Between Gora Sikh (Male) And Punjabi Sikh (Female)

    Sat Sri Akal! I really appreciate the chance to get some advice and guidance from my Sikhi brothers/ sisters! I have read about inter-faith and intercast marriage and have gained some understanding - my situation however is different and I have very few people to talk to. There is alot of detail...
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    Equality Between Men And Women In Case Of Inter-Religious Marriage

    Hi all, I bring this new thread just to know how equal we think men and women are. I know there might be thread related to the equality between the two genders but not in concerned with marriages. We say, men and women are equal in every fields of life. Women are far more better than men as...
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    Inter Religion Marriage

    Hi Everyone. I want to know whether a Sikh Girl marrying a Hindu Boy or a Hindu Girl marrying a Sikh Boy is against the traditions of Sikhism. Is it necessary for the two to be either Sikh or Hindu to tie a pure knot of marriage and to start a new Life. If not, then why parents wants their...
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    All Talk No Action

    Its all good stating that sikhism emphasizes the principle of equality and rejects discrimination on the basis of caste, creed or gender.But how many sikhs here actually venture out their community?
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    Proposed Amendment In Anand Marriage Act 'Eyewash'

    'Proposed amendment in Anand Marriage Act eyewash' TNN, Feb 23, 2011, 04.26am IST <!-- google_ad_section_start -->MOHALI: Terming the Anand Marriage Act Amendment Bill, 2008 -- which has the consent of Sikh members in Parliament and also the nod of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee...
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    Intercaste Marriage In Sikhism

    Dear All, I'm a Hindu. I love a sikh girl from Jat community. We understand eachother very well and like eachother. We both are working in US. But girl has fear that Jat girl can't marry a Hindu and there'll be problems. Like their family and relatives may not accept our marriage and...
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    Christianity Marriage Is Not An Absolute Right: Pope

    Marriage is not an absolute right: Pope AP, Jan 22, 2011, 08.36pm IST <SCRIPT>var facebookktitle='Marriage is not an absolute right: Pope'; facebookktitle=facebookktitle+" - The Times of India"...
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    Dasvand If I Became A Sikh (re: Interfaith Marriage)

    Hi all! I have been reading and studying Sikh philosophy for a little while now. Tomorrow I'll go to gurdwara for the second time. I've been going over the various practices that Sikhs undertake as part of their identity and belief, one of them being dasvand. I understand this to be giving...
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    Sikh Panel Meets PM On Anand Marriage Act

    http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110113/punjab.htm#6 Sikh panel meets PM on Anand Marriage Act Tribune News Service New Delhi, January 11 A delegation, led by DSGMC president Paramjit Singh Sarna and RS Jaura, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to press for granting citizenship to...
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    Controversial Inter-Religion Marriage Not Valid Under HMA: HC

    The Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 - Section 2 Application of Act.- (1) This Act applies - (a) to any person who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samam, (b) to any person who is a Buddhist...
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    Question On Sikh Marriage

    hi, i have a question Ive read in many religious articles and heard in many Kathas that Sikhs and Waheguru Ji rejects the cast and creed system yet still many people believe that one should marry someone of their own cast, even if they are both sikh. Is this a tradional concept or a religious...
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    India SGPC To Seek Legal Opinion For Anand Marriage Act

    Singh Makkar today said the SGPC had decided to seek the opinion of legal experts for the expeditious implementation of the Anand Marriage Act. Addressing mediapersons after a meeting with SGPC members in connection with the December 23 protest outside the US Embassy, Makkar said they would...
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    Sikh Girl Marriage With Muslim Guy - What Are Your Views?

    This is my first time on this forum, so Hello :) I am sikh but to be very honest I do not know much about my faith.. and would like to know your opinions on sikh-muslim relationships. Some people say that we're all human and hence equal, meaning that marrying those of other religions should...
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    Islam Talaq Joke On Skype Ends Marriage

    LUCKNOW: Talaq is no joke. An e-savvy Qatar resident learnt this the hard way when he typed talaq thrice while chatting with his wife on Skype. He says he did not mean it but Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband has ruled that his nikah stands terminated. That’s not all. For his careless ‘chat’, the man can...
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    Marriage: The Why's And The Wherefore's (from SikhChic)

    Marriage: The Why's and the Wherefore's by IJ Singh Some years ago, a particular novel caught the public eye. Looking for Mr. Goodbar was not a pleasant story, and it delved fearlessly into our mating instincts, our neurotic impulses and our psychological insecurities. Years or perhaps...
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    Arranged Marriage? Or Love-match? Insights, Prospects For The Future

    An un-named Singh who ventured to North America in the l9th Century to make his future in the lumber industry wrote home to his friends. He remarked, One thing is better here than in India. In America they marry for love. But not everyone agrees that a love-marriage is better. Today Sikhs...
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    India How Bombay HC Saved A Hindu-Muslim Marriage

    http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/04/how-bombay-hc-saved-a-hindu-muslim-marriage.htm A division bench of the Bombay high court recently went out of its way to settle an unexpected conflict between a newly married Hindu-Muslim couple from Jammu. When Daljeet Chand from Jammu eloped with...
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    HELP! Sikh Guy With White English Girl

    White bloke in a relationship with a Sikh girl, without her family knowing Good afternoon all. I am new to this site and this is my first thread, so please be kind. Right where do I begin. I've been dating this girl for around 6 months now, but we've had to keep our relationship secret from...
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