Describes the basic tenets of Sikhism, tells the story of its growth in India, examines the recent move toward greater political independence within the Indian nation, the effects of Hindu nationalism on the Sikh community, and issues of cultural adaptation, persecution, and and subsequent education now taking place in the West.

An anthology of selections from the sacred literature of the Sikhs, covering all aspects of Sikh doctrine and tradition and including a brief survey of the literature and chronology of Sikhism.