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Agrahari Sikh is a [[Sikh]] community found in [[East India|Eastern India]] that includes the [[West Bengal|States of West Bengal]], [[Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand]].'''<ref>{{cite news<br />
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== History ==<br />
Agrahari Sikhs have lived for centuries in [[Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand]]. the Mughal empire enforced [[Hindus]] to convert to [[Islam]]. The Agraharis did not convert. Because of this, they went to [[Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji]], the ninth Guru of the Sikhs. In the presence of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Agraharis adopted the [[Khalsa Panth]] for protecting their life and religion.<br />
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Agrahari Sikhs are settled in [[Sasaram]], [[Gaya (India)|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030824/spectrum/book8.htm|title=The identity of North-East Sikhs|date=August 24, 2003|work=Himadri Banerjee}}</ref> Agrahari Sikhs are of non Punjabi ethnicity.<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}{{Sikhism}}<br />
[[Category:Indian surnames]]<br />
[[Category:Social groups of Bihar]]<br />
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