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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.

RAM SINGH, BABA

RAM SINGH, BABA (1816-1885), leader of the Namdhari or Kuka movement in the Punjab, was born on 3 February 1816,...

RAM SINGH, BHAI

RAM SINGH, BHAI, a descendant of Bhai Bhagatu, was a devout Sikh. He served Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708) with devotion...

RAM SINGH, CAPTAIN

RAM SINGH, CAPTAIN (1864-1949), soldier and Akali politician, was born the son of Nattha Singh of Sunam, now in Sarigrur...

RAM SINGH, RAJA

RAM SINGH, RAJA, son of Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber, was a 4 hazdn mansabddrof the Mughal emperor, Aurangzib....

RAM SINGH, SARDAR BAHADUR

RAM SINGH, SARDAR BAHADUR (d. 1916), eminent architect, was born in a Ramgarhia family and started working in a woodcarver`s...

RAM TIRATH, SVAMI

RAM TIRATH, SVAMI (1897-1977), also known as Dandi Sannyasi (different from Rama Tirtha, Svami), was a recluse who after a...

RAMA

RAMA In the Narne of my king Ramchand son of Jasrath Rai (Dasrath), says Nama (Namdev), I drink the essence...

RAMA DIDl, BHAT,

RAMA DIDl, BHAT, was, according to Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 13, a devoted disciple of Guru Nanak. Gn.S. References :...

RAMA TIRTHA, SVAMI

  RAMA TIRTHA, SVAMI (1873-1906), who, after Svami Vivekananda, by whose personality he was deeply influenced, created a powerful influence...

RAMA, BABA

RAMA, BABA, maternal grandfather of Guru Nanak, was a resident of village Chahal, near Lahore. He was married to Mata...

RAMA, BHAI

RAMA, BHAI, a pious Sikh who received initiation at the hands of Guru Arjan. The Guru taught him to learn...

RAMA, BHAI

RAMA, BHAI, of Jhanjhi caste of goldsmiths who belonged to Shahadra near Lahore, was a pious Sikh of the time...

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