Sufism in Punjab with Professor Yogesh Snehi

<p>Hi, I’m Sukhraj Singh from Sikh Archive and welcome to the 23rd episode of our Podcast series of conversations with historians, authors, academics, researchers and activists on topics related to their areas of expertise on Sikh or Panjabi history.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we are joined by Yogesh Snehi, who is a Professor of History at Ambedkar University in Delhi and the author of the book, “Spatializing Popular Sufi Shrines in Punjab: Dreams, Memories and Territoriality”. </p><p><br></p><p>We explore the origins of Sufism in Punjab, its definition and origins, its relationship to caste and its evolution throughout history with respect to significant events such as Partition and beyond.  We also take a closer look at the significant sites where the popular Sufi shrines are located in Punjab and consider their significance to the community and history of the land.</p><p><strong><a rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★" href="https://www.patreon.com/sikharchive">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a></strong></p>