Akali (A movement in Sikhism; also any member of suicide squads in the armies of the Sikh)

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• Akālī — ▪ Sikh movement       (Punjabi: “Timeless One,” or “Eternal One”), a movement in Sikhism; also any member of suicide squads in the armies of the Sikhs, a religious group of India. The Akālī suicide squads first appeared about 1690 when the… …   Universalium

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium