Actually,India became a Republic in the 70's, although the Constitution was just paper. There have been some challenges acknowledged by their SC, but it has been basically fruitless. I am sure Ghandi is dying again to see what has transpired.
We do not understand Asia. India used to be considered the religious captitol of the world. You are correct about the Sikhs, who are mere Protestants of Hindus, the leading religion of India. The secret lies in Pakistan, a nation of Islam. I believe here within there lies such an unholy alliance. Will it meet the test of time? Do you see how we are now entangled in more holy wars?
I am told that there are passages in the Vedas that indicate the writings of Isaiah as their possible origin. The Hindus are an Aryan people who took over the Indus valley in about 2,500 BC, if memory serves. If that is true, do we possibly have yet another battle among the children of Isaac and Ishmael?