Sikhism include: Sikhism Sikhism (; ), or Sikhi "", , from "Sikh", meaning a "disciple", "seeker," or "learner") is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century, and has variously been defined as monotheistic, monistic and panentheistic. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions, and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity
2015 Guru Granth Sahib desecration controversy November 2015, the Punjab Cabinet approved an amendment to the Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code. The new Section 295AA carried a maximum sentence of life in prison for sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib The bill was passed on 22 March 2016. An opposition leader Charanjit Singh Channi of INC has proposed that the law should be extended to cover sacrilege against other religion. 2015 Guru Granth Sahib desecration controversy The 2015 Guru Granth Sahib desecration (also known as the "2015 Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege") refers to a series of desecration incidents of the "Sikh Guru" Guru Granth Sahib