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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 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 Naxal menace. | ||
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 disillusioned with Hinduism. | |||
=== Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy === | === Attitude towards Hindu orthodoxy === | ||