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 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. Agrahari Sikhs moved East of India and are also found in some parts of Uttar Pradesh.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sikhs and Sikhism in Eastern and North-Eastern India". Institute of Sikh Studies.
  2. ↑ "The Lost Tribes of The Sikhs". Sikh Chic. October 18, 2011.
  3. ↑ "IOSS Seminar 2009: A Report". Institute of Sikh Studies.
  4. ↑ "The identity of North-East Sikhs". Himadri Banerjee. August 24, 2003.
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