In 1897 a landmark decision of the High Court of the Punjab in
Sirdar Dayal Singh's case after his demise, upholds that Brahmoism is a
separate religion from Hinduism (except for the Ananusthanic Brahmos - Adi
Dharma'ites who remain within Hinduism), whereas simultaneously
affirming such gems as " .. Sikhs are Hindoos and nothing but Hindoos
.." and " A Sikh (Sardar Dyal Singh) who follows Brahmoism
without actually converting to it continues to remain a Hindoo". This
decision is confirmed by the Privy Council in 1903 (Rani Bhagwan Koer & Anr. vs. Acharya J.C.Bose and Ors) and is the leading Judgement even today on the vexed question of "who is a Hindu?". |
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