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In a monumental display of recognition for the Sikh community, the intersection of 114th Street and 101st Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City, has been officially co-named “Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marg Way". This dedication is a “historic first," as it marks the first known location outside of India to be named after the Ninth Guru of Sikhism.

The co-named intersection holds immense local and global significance. It is home to the renowned Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lubana, a central hub for the thriving Sikh population in South Richmond Hill, an area often affectionately referred to as “Little Punjab". The location’s spiritual importance makes it a fitting tribute to the Guru revered as the “Protector of Faith".

New York City Councilmember Lynn Schulman,

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