SINGH, ARVINDER2019-09-252019-09-252013-12-312013-01http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/198643Prior to the emergence of Sikhism, in Medieval Indian society religious traditions did not take much care of humanistic concerns. The religions were confined to mere performance of empty rituals and outward religiosity. Under the tyrannical foreign rule, there was no scope for modern notion of liberty, equality and justice. Sikhism in 15th century had emerged as the youngest liberal and humanistic religion to protect the human dignity, individual freedom and human rights of masses. Sikh history have ample proofs which clearly show that how the Sikh Gurus raised strong voice against socioeconomic and political exploitation, transgression of human rights, infringement of individual liberties and disregard for human dignity. The institution of the Khalsa was created as vanguard and supporter of humanistic concerns of an individual. Sikh Gurus call for free, fair, equitable and democratic socio-political order which ensure the social equality, individual liberty and self-esteem of an individual.engCreative Commons Copyright (CC 2.5)SikhismHumanismCultural ethicsCultural/intercultural ethicsReligious ethicsSpirituality and ethicsMethods of ethicsGeneral and historicalPhilosophical ethicsCommunity ethicsLifestyle ethicsArticle