- The document discusses the high status and rights accorded to women in Sikhism as taught by the Gurus. It provides examples of how women played important roles in Sikh history as preachers, warriors, and leaders. - Sikhism rejects practices such as sati, female infanticide, and views women as equal to men and symbols of purity rather than impurity. The 10th Guru Gurbang Singh transformed women into "Lion Princesses" and gave them an identity as "Kaur". - Notable Sikh women mentioned include Mata Gujri, who was a leader and raised the 10th Guru after her husband was martyred, setting an example

1. Women Supremacy Sikhism Perspective

6. Great Women from Sikh History

7. Sikhism The Tree of Sikhi created by Waheguru himself and decorated by Guru Nanak Dev ji.

8. However this was not a normal tree.

9. It required 239 years of physical presence of Guru on this earth.

10. It was nurtured by the winds of ‘Gurbani’, ‘Sewa’ and ‘Simran’.

11. It required the blood of martyrs as water and their limbs as a fertilizer.

12. The sweet fruit that this tree of Sikhi bears would never had been possible without the contribution of the Great Sikh Women.

13. Sikh Women

24. Sikh Women

26. Status of Women Sikhism Perspective

30. Sati "They cannot be called satis, who burn themselves with their dead husbands. They can only be called satis, if they bear the shock of separation. They may also be known as satis, who live with character and contentment and always show veneration to their husbands by remembering them." (Guru Amar Das, Var Suhi, pg. 787)

31. Dowry "Any other dowry, which the perverse place for show, that is false pride and worthless gilding. O' my Father! give me the Name of Lord God as a gift and dowry." (Guru Ram Das, Sri Rag, pg. 79)

32. Veil Stay, stay, O daughter-in-law - do not cover your face with a veil. In the end, this shall not bring you even half a shell. ||1||Pause|| The one before you used to veil her face; do not follow in her footsteps. ||1|| The only merit in veiling your face is that for a few days, people will say, ""What a noble bride has come"". ||2|| Your veil shall be true only if you skip, dance and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3|| Says Kabeer, the soul-bride shall win, only if she passes her life singing the Lord's Praises. ||4||1||34||

38. Equality of married Sikh couple

42. Ladies doing complete Sewa

43. Women help in preparing Amrit

46. Epitome of Courage Mughal imperial forces had warned Sikhs against going to Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. One mother got up at Amrit Vela and left for the holy temple with her child. On the way she met a minister, who warned her. Do you know what she replied?

48. Women in Military

49. Women in Military World War II Participation of Kaurs

52. Symbol of Perfection MATA GUJRI

60. MATA GUJRI Symbol of Perfection

61. Women and Sikh Rehat Maryada

77. Mata Bhag Kaur Power of Inspiration

91. Mai Bhag Kaur herself fought in the front lines.

100. Panel Discussion Gender Equality or Self Realization?

103. Power of Faith Meer Manu's Jail

104. “ I’m gonna be a millionaire!” “ Im in Safe hands!” “ He will Save me! ” Oxford Dictionary Faith = firm belief without logic Faith = you do an activity expecting a result, but result not guaranteed.

105. Meer Manu's Jail Power of Faith

106. THE MARTYRDOM OF BANDA BAHADUR

107. Bhai Taru Singh gave his scalp but not his FAITH

108. The heads of Sikhs brought before the Sultan for a payment of 5 rupees.

109. Sikhs being tortured before being beheaded

110. Sikhs, while undergoing all these cruelties kept their morale and spirits high. To express there feelings, there is a folk saying of that period: " We are like plants and Mannu a sickle, all know. The more he cuts us, the more we grow ."

111. Sikh Women being made to grind tons of wheat in jails

112. Children massacred in front of them

113. Women made to wear the garlands made of their childrens' dismembered body parts

115. aulwhno mY kwhU n dIE ] I don't blame anyone else. mn mIT quhwro kIE ]1] rhwau ] Whatever You do is sweet to my mind. ||1||Pause|| AwigAw mwin jwin suKu pwieAw suin suin nwmu quhwro jIE ] Understanding and obeying Your Order, I have found peace; hearing, listening to Your Name, I live. eIhW aUhw hir qum hI qum hI iehu gur qy mMqRü idRVIE ]1] Here and hereafter, O Lord, You, only You. The Guru has implanted this Mantra within me. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

116. The martyrdom and unparalleled sacrifices of the great Sikh women and their children are remembered by Sikhs in their prayer : " Let us remember the women who suffered in the jail of Mannu, remained hungry, worked heavy stone mills, watched their children being pierced by the spears and got their body pieces around their necks ... keeping their sacrifices in mind let all of us hail them and say Waheguru .“

117. Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj Singh Singhnian, Lahore

119. Female Foeticide and Sikhism

128. Female Foeticide

129. Month 5

130. Month 5

131. Month 5

132. Month 5

133. Month 5

134. Month 5

135. Month 5

136. Month 5

137. Month 5

138. Crad led in your cozy womb, Step by step, my life blooms Month 1

139. You nurture me and protect me too Together we shall e xplore the world new Month 2

140. Month 3 I can feel your emotions and your touch I already care for you very much

141. Month 4 Bound by a heartbeat, we are so close I am now complete from head to toes Month 4

142. Month 5 You have learnt that I am a girl today Why has your mood turned gloomy and grey? Month 5