Keywords
Contemporary Sikh Art
Reflection
Intergenerational Resilience
How to Cite
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to share a firsthand reflection on the significance of Punjabi Sikh Women throughout the historical events of the 1947 Partition, the 1984 Sikh Genocide, 9/11, 2020 Farmers’ Protest, through the selected artwork from the “I Will Meet You Again: Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibit.”
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