Question

One reform movement named for being “pure” disregarded a command in the Prem Sumarag to popularize this action. Only some Khatri men and women performed this action during the eighteenth century while most Jat women did as part of a process of “rajputization.” (-5[1])This action was posthumously applied to Sahib Devan in a tract titled “We are Not Hindus” during a period named for an “assembly” of men who took a similar action. (15[1]-5[1])Mata (-5[1])(*) Sundari’s followers popularized this action as part of a purge of Hindu concepts (-5[1])in response to the conversion efforts of the Arya Samaj. The Tat Khalsa and Sigh Saba were key to popularizing this action, whose implied rejection of caste is part of the (-5[1])reason (-5[1])women historically (-5[1])titled Devi or Singhni take this action upon taking the (10[1])amrit. For 10 points, describe this action involving a title meaning “princess” that Sikh women may take upon (10[1])initiation to the Khalsa. (10[1])■END■ (10[3]0[2])

ANSWER: changing one’s name to Kaur [accept any clear-knowledge equivalents like taking the name Kaur; prompt on initiation to the Khalsa; prompt on converting to Sikhism; prompt on taking a Sikh name or similar; reject “changing one’s name to Singh” or equivalents]
<HK, Religion (Other Subcontinent)>
= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror05/31/25N560%0%60%116.67
2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror07/13/25Y333%0%67%130.00
2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror08/10/25Y6100%17%83%138.50