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Sardar Laxman Singh

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	At some point he was the right hand man of Shaheed Brahmeshwar Singh, the founder and the chief of Bihar's largest anti Naxal Militia, the Ranvir Sena.		At some point he was the right hand man of Shaheed Brahmeshwar Singh, the founder and the chief of Bihar's largest anti Naxal Militia, the Ranvir Sena.

	Sardar Laxman was the second in command of the Ranvir Sena and was locally famous ~~in the district~~ for saving the lives of many Bhumihars badly affected by the left wing terrorism in the Naxal hit zones of Patna district.		Sardar Laxman was the second in command of the Ranvir Sena and was locally famous for saving the lives of many Bhumihars badly affected by the left wing terrorism in the Naxal hit zones of Patna district.

	In 2014, he was finally apprehended by Bihar Police in a case of Ranvir Sena killing 10 alleged Naxals by shooting them from point blank range.		In 2014, he was finally apprehended by Bihar Police in a case of Ranvir Sena killing 10 alleged Naxals by shooting them from point blank range.

	The police had found Ranvir Sena's name written on wall using blood, near the place of the incident.		The police had found Ranvir Sena's name written on wall using blood, near the place of the incident.

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Sardar Laxman Singh

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	In 2014, he was finally apprehended by Bihar Police in a case of Ranvir Sena killing 10 alleged Naxals by shooting them from point blank range.		In 2014, he was finally apprehended by Bihar Police in a case of Ranvir Sena killing 10 alleged Naxals by shooting them from point blank range.

	The police had found Ranvir Sena's name written on the ~~wall~~ of the ~~well where the massacre had taken place, using blood~~.		The police had found Ranvir Sena's name written on wall using blood, near the place of the incident.

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	== Sardar Laxman Singh ==		== Sardar Laxman Singh ==

			A Keshdhari Sikh native to the Bikram block of the Patna district of Bihar, Sardar Laxman belonged to the Atharva mool/clan of Babhans and his Gotra was Kaundinya or Kaundilya.
			At some point he was the right hand man of Shaheed Brahmeshwar Singh, the founder and the chief of Bihar's largest anti Naxal Militia, the Ranvir Sena.

			Sardar Laxman was the second in command of the Ranvir Sena and was locally famous in the district for saving the lives of many Bhumihars badly affected by the left wing terrorism in the Naxal hit zones of Patna district.

			In 2014, he was finally apprehended by Bihar Police in a case of Ranvir Sena killing 10 alleged Naxals by shooting them from point blank range.

			The police had found Ranvir Sena's name written on the wall of the well where the massacre had taken place, using blood.

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	* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.		* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.
	* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.		* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.

			== Sardar Laxman Singh ==

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	* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.		* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.

	== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ==		=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ===

	These new converts:		These new converts:
	* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.		* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.
	* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.		* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.

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Bhumihar conversion to Sikhism

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	* Some cases in the neighbouring district of '''Arwal''' as well.		* Some cases in the neighbouring district of '''Arwal''' as well.

	=== Reasons behind the conversions ===		== Reasons behind the conversions ==

			=== Sikhism's martial appeal ===

	Most of the conversions, although very limited in nature, were fuelled by Sikhism's militaristic charm, which caught the attention of some '''Bhumihar''' youths grappling with the hardships induced by the raging '''Naxal''' movement targeting Bhumihar landlords in Bihar. They were constantly looking to seize any opportunity that came their way and could help them fight the left wing Naxal menace.		Most of the conversions, although very limited in nature, were fuelled by Sikhism's militaristic charm, which caught the attention of some '''Bhumihar''' youths grappling with the hardships induced by the raging '''Naxal''' movement targeting Bhumihar landlords in Bihar. They were constantly looking to seize any opportunity that came their way and could help them fight the left wing Naxal menace.
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	These Bhumihars sought motivation from Sikhism's special emphasis on warrior values, martial spirit and abandonment of redundant illogical dogmatic philosophies.		These Bhumihars sought motivation from Sikhism's special emphasis on warrior values, martial spirit and abandonment of redundant illogical dogmatic philosophies.

	=== ~~Other reasons behind the conversions~~ ===		=== Social and cultural factors ===

	* Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.		* Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.
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	* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.		* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.

	=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ===		== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ==

	These new converts:		These new converts:
	* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.		* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.
	* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.		* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.

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	== Bhumihar conversion to Sikhism ==		== Bhumihar conversion to Sikhism ==

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	These Bhumihars sought motivation from Sikhism's special emphasis on warrior values, martial spirit and abandonment of redundant illogical dogmatic philosophies.		These Bhumihars sought motivation from Sikhism's special emphasis on warrior values, martial spirit and abandonment of redundant illogical dogmatic philosophies.

	Other reasons ~~included:~~		=== Other reasons behind the conversions ===

	* Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.		* Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.

	* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.		* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.

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Bhumihar conversion to Sikhism

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	These Bhumihars sought motivation from Sikhism's special emphasis on warrior values, martial spirit and abandonment of redundant illogical dogmatic philosophies.		These Bhumihars sought motivation from Sikhism's special emphasis on warrior values, martial spirit and abandonment of redundant illogical dogmatic philosophies.

	Other reasons:		Other reasons included:
			* Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.
	*Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.		* Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.

	*Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.

	=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ===		=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ===
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	These new converts:		These new converts:
	* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.		* Scoffed at their neighbouring Hindu Brahmins' smugness and their insistence on fighting the left wing Naxals with Vedic philosophy and Sanskrit mantras.

	* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.		* Were puzzled by the absolute irrationality of their neighbours, who were convincing them to fight armed to the teeth Naxals by employing Vedic philosophy and shouting Sanskrit in the face of raining bullets.

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Reasons behind the conversions

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	Other reasons:		Other reasons:

	*Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the natural tendencies of Bhumihars.		*Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the stereotypical natural tendencies of Bhumihars.

	*Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.		*Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.

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Reasons behind the conversions

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	*Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the natural tendencies of Bhumihars.		*Bhumihars, already fond of ''rangbaazi'', a local term denoting the habit of making flashy displays of dominance and fearlessness, found a natural home in Sikhism, hoping they had found a religion that prioritized action over ritualistic dogmas and suited the natural tendencies of Bhumihars.


	*Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.		*Apathy among the other local Bihari castes towards the targeting of Bhumihars by Left-wing militants also filled Bhumihars with mistrust towards their non-Bhumihar neighbours, laying bare the caste based faultlines within Hindu society and ultimately '''leaving those Bhumihars unsatisfied and disillusioned with Hinduism'''.


	=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ===		=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy ===