Tracing the history of Sikhs in Vijayawada

Tracing the history of Sikhs in Vijayawada

Sikhs in Vijayawada, India, have a long history of displacement due to partition in 1947. Paramjeet Singh and his family, along with 45 other Sikh families, settled in the city and established businesses in the transport sector. They found the city peaceful and less crowded than Delhi, and the rents were cheaper. The culture of Sikhs has spread across the country, with salwar kameez and dhaba culture becoming popular. Surendra Singh Kandhari, fr…