Sikh Sakhis · Origins & Gurus · Guru Amar Das Ji
The Champion of Women's Rights
The Guru was a radical social reformer. He strictly forbade the practice of Sati (burning of widows) and encouraged widow remarriage. He also abolished the Purdah (veiling of women), insisting that women be treated as equal partners in both social life and spiritual congregation.
The Guru was a radical social reformer. He strictly forbade the practice of Sati (burning of widows) and encouraged widow remarriage. He also abolished the Purdah (veiling of women), insisting that women be treated as equal partners in both social life and spiritual congregation.
- When
- 1570
- Where
- Goindwal Sahib