The Punjab

The Punjab (Panjab or Panj) is an area of Northern India where the Sikh religion was founded.

Five rivers run down from the Himalayas into the Indus valley, Punj means five, ab means water. When India split into sections in 1947 part of the Punjab became a part of Pakistan and part of India.

It is a fertile area because of the quantity of water flowing through it. The main industry of the area is farming. Historically the area was Hindu but Muslims invaded trying to spread their religion. From the battle between the two main religions the new religion: Sikhism, was founded.

The next battles were with the British who eventually took over and ruled India for a long while. Many Sikhs became members of the British army and spent time in England. After the partition of their homeland many returned to England to live.

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