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Letter H

Entries beginning with the letter H are gathered here, presenting a wealth of knowledge from various realms. From the sweeping narrative of human history to the crucial topics in health and healthcare, this section offers a deep dive into diverse subjects. Explore horticulture, human rights, and historical events that have shaped our world.

HARIJAS GRANTH

HARIJAS GRANTH, by Bhai Darbari, is a collection of verse, the first part (ff. 1–530) of which is, in imitation...

HARIJI, SODHI

HARIJI, SODHI (d. 1696), a great grandson of Guru Ram Das (1534-81) and head of the schismatic Mina sect from...

HARIMANDAR

HARIMANDAR (lit. the House of God; hari = Visnu, or God; mandar = temple, house), Golden Temple to the English...

HARIPURA

HARIPURA, an old village 15 km west of Abohar (30°8`N, 74°12`E) in Firozpur district of the Punjab, is sacred to...

HARKISHAN DAS

HARKISHAN DAS, a purohit or family priest of Maharaja Duleep Singh, who in 1883 went on a visit to the...

HARKISHAN SINGH, BAWA

HARKISHAN SINGH, BAWA (1892-1978), educationist, lover of poetry and intellectual, was born at Dera Isma`il Khan on 26 July 1892,...

HARl DAS, BHAI

HARl DAS, BHAI, along with Bhai Lalu and Bhai Balu, Vij Khatris, once visited Guru Arjan and requested to be...

HARLAN, JOSIAH

HARLAN, JOSIAH (1799-1871), adventurer and medical practitioner who served the British, the Sikhs and the Afghans, was born in Philadelphia,...

HARNAM KAUR, BIBI

HARNAM KAUR, BIBI (1882-1906), a pioneer in the field of women's education, was born on 10 April 1882 in a...

HARNAM SINGH TUNDILAT

HARNAM SINGH TUNDILAT (1882-1962), a Ghadr revolutionary, was born, in March 1882, the son of Gurdit Singh, a farmer of...

HARNAM SINGH, BABA

HARNAM SINGH, BABA (d. 1927), an ascetic saint widely respected in the southern districts of the Punjab, was born the...

HARNAM SINGH, BHAI

HARNAM SINGH, BHAI (1897-1921), son of Bhai Sundar Singh and Mai Uttam Kaur, was among those who fell martyrs at...

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