For The First Time: Sikh Community To Be Counted As Ethnic Group In 2020 Us Census

For the first time: Sikh community to be counted as Ethnic Group in 2020 US Census

For the first time in US history, the Census Bureau will count Sikhs as a “distinct” ethnic group.This is a significant step towards establishing a separate identity away from the composite “Asian Indian” category for people from India who are broadly known as Indian-Americans.

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Some experts believe the decision potentially gives ammunition to Sikh separatists who promote the idea of Khalistan from the comfort of their homes in the US, Canada, and other western countries.

Others stress there is no cause for anxiety and counting will help Sikhs become less “invisible” in the context of US government policies.

US Census Deputy Director Ron Jarmin said that it was necessary to recognize the unique identity of Sikhs and institute a separate code to ensure that an accurate count of Sikhs in the US.

“Working with United Sikhs, we understand how this change affects the national Sikh community, leading us to add this code for the 2020 Census,” Shagufta Ahmed from the Census Bureau and Office of Management Budget told TOI.According to the United Sikhs, there are currently 10 lakh Sikhs living in the US.With a distinct unified appearance, culture, language, food, and history, Sikhs fulfilled the criteria for representation in the US Census as a distinct ethnic group.

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