Conversion to Sikhism does not end untouchability among Sikhs

Evidence

According to the tenets of their faith, Sikhs are not supposed to practise caste. However, those from the Untouchable castes who converted to Sikhism continue to be treated as Untouchable. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 454

Categorization

• XREF: Parallels the conversion to Islam and Christianity discussed elsewhere in the book — conversion alone fails to escape caste. — connects to: Caste Untouchability persisted inside non-Hindu religions; Religious conversion does not erase caste, which reforms around new groups — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 507; Conversion does not erase racialized Muslim identity (+4 more)
• yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Caste Untouchability persisted inside non-Hindu religions; Religious conversion does not erase caste, which reforms around new groups — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 507; Conversion does not erase racialized Muslim identity (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Caste persists among Sikhs despite their faith rejecting it #expands (1.00)
• Caste Untouchability persisted inside non-Hindu religions #expands (0.95)
• Caste infection extends beyond Hindus to Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians #corroborates (0.95)