Sikh history has continually been misappropriated by elements opposed to Sikh progression with the aim of commandeering the Sikhs as some anti-Islamic military force. Sikhs, themselves, have unwittingly allowed this nefarious design to succeed given their excessive passion for their past. In this segment we discuss the malignant affects of this misappropriation, its various forms and how best to defeat it and defend Sikhi and Sikh history.