Sikhism was founded in 1469 in an area called the Punjab in India by a man named Guru Nanak. There are 25 million Sikhs all over the world, but the majority live in India. The name Sikh stems from the word Sikha, which means disciples. Sikhism is the 5th most popular religion, and followers believe in one God who guides and protects them and that everyone is an equal.