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