Sacramento, California: Sikh Coalition’s press release’s on the so called “First Bill on Kirpan” are misleading and sweeping in thin air, by saying this again and again, that, this is a kirpan bill, without clarifying that this is only an education bill …for the kirpan, has resulted in a mockery of the Sikhs, not only in California but worldwide. The ...

THE KIRPAN The Kirpan An emblem of courage and self-defense Symbolizes dignity and self-reliance – the capacity and readiness to always defend the weak and the oppressed Helps sustain one’s martial spirit and the determination to sacrifice oneself in order to defend truth, oppression and moral values Initiated Sikhs wear a strapped kirpan as mandated by Sikh Rehat Maryada Etymology ...