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SIKH IN ASIA PACIFIC
 

MALAYSIA
Very well-organized community with world renowned Youth Sikh Camps where young Sikhs from all over the globe are participants. Originally went as policemen, later watchmen and even as transporters.The country has the largest Sikh population in Asia Pacific. Next only to Myanmar (in the past), there is abundance of Gurdwaras and Sikh institutions, spread all over the country. Many senior positions in the Govt are/were held by Sikhs.Sikhs have also successfully chosen to enter into several professions such as health care doctors, legal profession, and the corporate world. They have so far been able to manage quite well the propagation of their religion in a Muslim country. There are even some locals who have converted to Sikhism in the province of Sabah. Sikh Naujawan Sabha is very active and organizes popular Annual Sikh Camps, besides promoting cultural and sports activities. They have been rendering great selfless service to local and neighbouring communities in times of emergencies such as Tsunami, floods, and other natural disasters. There are pressures on the youth towards assimilation and westernisation. Because of affirmative policy towards Bhumiputras, minority communities are feeling disadvantaged some are migrating out especially to Australia.

SINGAPORE
Sikhs are well settled in business, corporate world and in Government jobs including high ranking positions. A well-knit community with some Sikhs having achieved very high positions in the Govt including Justice Choor Singh, Supreme Court, and Ravinder Singh as the Chief of Army. A freedom fighter, Bhai Maharaj Singh was sent as a prisoner to Singapore in 1850. The enlightened Sikh leadership is doing a commendable job in trying to keep the Sikh flock together. They have been successful in promoting Punjabi language in schools. Sikhs are considered a model minority in Singapore. The Sikh youth organisations are quite active. Like in other places, pressures are being felt by the youth to assimilate and westernize. This is even leading to out migration to North America and Australia.

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