Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Dakhni Sikhs (not Muslims, but mother tongue Dakhni)


Dakhni Sikhs

Dakhni is actually a language that predates both Urdu and Hindi, and was spoken in the south. The historical Dakhni language is considered by some scholars to be source for both Urdu and for Hindi. The history of Dakhni culture also centers in Maharashtra, and hence the assimilation of Sikhs in the culture of Deccan won them the name "Dakhni" Sikhs.

The history of the Deccani Sikhs can be traced back to the visit of Guru Nanak who, accompanied by two disciples, Bala, a Hindu, and Mardana, a Muslim, crossed the Deccan, including Hyderabad. Thereafter, about three centuries ago, i.e. some time in September 1708 A.D., Guru Gobind Singh, while on a sojourn to the South, expired at Nanded. As was common in those days, the Guru had an entourage of about 300 persons with him. Some of these people stayed back and made Nanded their home by marrying into local families. It is the descendants of these Sikhs who are known as Deccani Sikhs.

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