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The Asia Pacific region is a vital and under-recognized home for the Sikh diaspora. Before 1947, most Sikhs migrated East. In addition to the commonly known destinations, the author also examines lesser known cases of Sikh migration to China, Korea, Japan and the Philippines. The book covers various aspects of the diaspora including the history
List of contents
Introduction 1. Sikhs in Burma: An Exemplary Following of Sikhism 2. Sikhs in Thailand: Majority Community amongst the Indians 3. Sikhs in Malaysia: Largest Sikh Population in Asia 4. Sikhs in Singapore: A Model Minority 5. Sikhs in Indonesia: Sikhs not Recognized as a Separate Religious Group 6. Sikhs in Fiji: Free Passage Immigrants in Indenture Country 7. Sikhs in Philippines: The '5-6 Bumbay' Moneylenders 8. Sikhs in Hong Kong: Possibly the Earliest Sikh Migration 9. Sikhs in China: Sikh Migration of Great Historical Interest 10. Sikhs in South Korea: The Tourist Visa Overstayers 11. Sikhs in Japan: Kobe's Old and Tokyo's New Immigrants 12. Sikh Participation in Ghadar and Indian National Army (INA) 13. Conclusion
About the author
Swarn Singh Kahlon (www.sikhglobalvillage.com) has returned to Chandigarh after almost forty-five years, first studying Engineering in Bihar and the USA and then working in the USA, Austria, Mumbai and Kolkata. His career of thirty years with Imperial Chemical Industries involved extensive travel overseas. Over the last decade, he has been travelling extensively in an effort to complete the global migration map of Sikhs. He has visited 73 countries so far and is on his 24th passport.
Summary
The Asia Pacific region is a vital and under-recognized home for the Sikh diaspora. Before 1947, most Sikhs migrated East. In addition to the commonly known destinations, the author also examines lesser known cases of Sikh migration to China, Korea, Japan and the Philippines. The book covers various aspects of the diaspora including the history
