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Baseline definition

The following is our (Bunga Azaadi’s) working definition:

A Kirpan is a functional weapon, typically a bladed article, that initiated Khalsa Sikhs are mandated to carry as part of their commitment to bear arms and use only as a last resort for a just cause such as defending oneself or others from violent attack.

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