Agrahari Sikh Explained

Agrahari Sikh is a Sikh community found in Eastern India that includes the States of West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.[1] [2] [3]

History

Agrahari Sikhs have lived for centuries in Bihar and Jharkhand. In the presence of Guru Sahib, Agraharis adopted the Khalsa Panth for protecting their life and religion. Agrahari Sikhs are of the non-Punjabi background.

Agrahari Sikhs are settled in Sasaram, Gaya in Bihar, Kolkata city of West Bengal, Dumari (Hunterganj), Kedli Chatti (of Jharkhand) and even other places of Bihar and Jharkhand. They are also found in some parts of Uttar Pradesh.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sikhs and Sikhism in Eastern and North-Eastern India. Institute of Sikh Studies. 2014-08-13. 2014-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809161202/http://sikhinstitute.org/sikhs_living_outside/5-himadribanerjee.html. dead.
  2. News: The Lost Tribes of The Sikhs. October 18, 2011. Sikh Chic.
  3. News: IOSS Seminar 2009: A Report. Institute of Sikh Studies. 2014-08-13. 2014-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009005033/http://sikhinstitute.org/ne_seminar_09.htm. dead.
  4. News: The identity of North-East Sikhs. August 24, 2003. Himadri Banerjee.

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