The context is the rise of Sikh resistance to the Moghul invasion and oppression, the annexation of the Sikh Raj of Punjab by the British, India's independence movement, the partition, post-independence Punjab crises and some contemporary issues. The book overviews the process of migration, settlement and focuses on the dynamics of development of the Sikh/Punjabi/Indian/South West Asian community in the UK. It provides a perspective on the political philosophy and unique leadership of the founders of the Sikh Faith. It analyses some of the contemporary dimensions of the Sikh and Punjabi Studies in the UK. It also covers aspects of identity issues, racial prejudice and their impact. This compilation provides a basis for further research, analysis and development.
During the period of British rule many Sikhs and Punjabis generally joined the British-Indian army, security agencies, agricultural and infrastructure development projects within and outside India. The independence of India ended the British rule but brought the arbitrary and tragic partition of historic Punjab to form Pakistan in 1947; the subsequent refugee crisis, socio-economic and political conditions caused continuing emigration from Punjab.
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