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Letter R

This section is home to entries beginning with the letter R, covering themes like revolutionary movements, remarkable discoveries in research, and the beauty of renaissance art. Whether you're interested in reading about global religions or the structure of governmental regimes, this part of the index has it all.

RADCLIFFE AWARD

RADCLIFFE AWARD, under which the dividing line between the West (Pakistan) Punjab and the East (Indian) Punjab was drawn, is...

RADCLIFFE AWARD 2

RADCLIFFE AWARD, under which the dividing line between the West (Pakistan) Punjab and the East (Indian) Punjab was drawn, is...

RADHA KISHAN, PANDIT

RADHA KISHAN, PANDIT (d. 1875), son of Pandit Madhusudan, was appointed in 1824 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to take charge...

RAGHBfR SINGH, RAJA

RAGHBfR SINGH, RAJA (1834-1887), son of Raja Sarup Singh, ascended the throne of Jind on 31 March 1864 after the...

RAGHBIR SINGH DUGAL

RAGHBIR SINGH DUGAL (1897-1957), a medical practitioner and leader of the Sikh community in Burma, was born in 1897, the...

RAGHUPAT RAI NIJJHAR

RAGHUPAT RAI NIJJHAR, a rich landlord of Khem Karan in present day Amritsar district, was a devout Sikh. He called...

RAGMALA

Ragmala, lit. a rosary of ragas or musical measures, is the title of a composition of twelve verses, running into...

RAHIRA

RAHIRA and Kup, two villages, 4 km apart from each other and jointly known in Sikh history as KupR.ihIra, in...

RAHIT DARPAN

RAHIT DARPAN, lit. a mirror or code of conduct, is one of the thirty-seven rahitndmds written by various authors and...

RAHIT MARYADA

RAHIT MARYADA, traditions and rules which govern the distinctive Sikh way of life and determine Sikh belief and practice. Rahit,...

RAHITNAME

RAHITNAME, plural of rahitnama (rahit = conduct, stipulated conduct or way of life: name = letters, writings, manuals) is a...

RAHRASI

RAHRASI is the name given to the main evening prayer of the Sikhs. The word itself implies supplication, though some...

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