The gangsters who assassinated Moosewala come from the Singh is Kinng culture prevalent in Punjab. It is based on a violent assertion of the self. Those who adopt it are quickly brought to justice by the police as and when they break the law. But during the little time that they are able to have their run, an aura is created about them. It fascinates many young men and women. In the hothouse world of social media, for a few months in 2016-17, this culture even claimed to find inspiration from Sikhism. But its actions were far, far away from that honourable religion. Sikhism forms the core of the culture of Punjab. It teaches humility and compassion. But once that is given up, what is left is a detritus of ego and violence. It is this detritus which finds expression in these gangsters.