Beyond Punjab - Sikhs in East and Northeast India

This book focuses on Sikh communities in east and northeast India. It studies settlements in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, and Manipur to understand the Indian Sikhs through the lens of their dispersal to the plains and hills far from Punjab.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Bihar
Chapter 2: Odisha
Chapter 3: Kolkata
Chapter 4: Assam
Chapter 5: Shillong
Chapter 6: Manipur

About the author

Himadri Banerjee, formerly Guru Nanak Professor of Indian History, Department of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.

Summary

This book focuses on Sikh communities in east and northeast India. It studies settlements in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, and Manipur to understand the Indian Sikhs through the lens of their dispersal to the plains and hills far from Punjab.

Product details

• Authors: Himadri Banerjee, Himadri (Jadavpur University) Banerjee, Banerjee Himadri
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032389837
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238983-7
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, RELIGION / Sikhism, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Regional Studies, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Human Geography, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Sikhism, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, indian edition