Very quickly as an FYI, the British empire butchered the Sikh community and then afterward manipulated their kings & leaders to undermine the rule of Muslims which led to mass unrest. And they imported that tactic here. It’s why there’s such a stark difference between..

the economic status of Pakistani/Bangladeshis (Muslims) in the U.K. vs Sikh & Hindus. The former being the most impoverished demographic in the country vs the latter being the least. History matters folks and now they’re applying these tactics to Muslims again AND Black folk.

This is also a very brief explanation of a very complicated and difficult history but I just wanted to add this because a little nuance goes a long way I guess

Of course there were divisions b/W Sikhs & Hindus & Muslims but never to the mass violent scale that unfolded under the guidance of the East India Company