Came to Denmark by chance – then he got a letter from the King

The journey of Pushpinder Singh Dhanjal is a shared story of many immigrants who come to Denmark – only with an unusual twist. Today, he is an ambassador for the Immigration Museum and a travel company, and speaks Danish meget godt.

Pratik Hariharan

Feb 15, 2024

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