Author: Zofeen Maqsood

Zofeen Maqsood is the Immigration and Community Editor at The American Bazaar. She covers U.S. immigration, diaspora stories, and community developments. She has reported extensively on immigrant experiences and cross-cultural issues, bringing a global perspective to local stories. Her background includes working with some of the world’s largest-read English dailies such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times, and India Today.

Community to hold candle light vigil in Connecticut City Hall on Nov. 9. Follow @ambazaarmag It has been 35 years since, one of the worst tragedies struck India. Riots broke out across India after the October 31, 1984 assassination of then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by one of her Sikh bodyguards. The Sikh community suffered an irreparable loss with killings, looting and arson by mobs that engulfed parts of India. Sikhs across the world mark the period with solemn prayers and thoughts for those who lost their lives and property during the mindless violence. To mark the…

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