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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.

RAMU, BHAI

RAMU BHAI, of Dalla, was a Mahita Khatri. who, accompanied by Bhai Mohan, Bhai Amaru, and Bhai Gopi, went to...

RAMU, BHAI

RAMU, BHAI, a Kohli Khatri of Sultanpur Lodhi in present day Kapurthala district of the Punjab, embraced Sikh faith during...

RAMU, BHAI

RAMU, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Amar Das. He received the rites of initiation at the...

RAN SINGH NAKAI

RAN SINGH NAKAI (d. 1781), son of Nattha Singh, succeeded in 1768 his brother, Nahar Singh, to the leadership of...

RANA SURAT SINGH

RANA SURAT SINGH, an epic like poem by Bhai Vir Singh published in 1905. This poem of more than fourteen...

RANBIR SINGH, MAHARAJA

RANBIR SINGH, MAHARAJA (1879-1948), son of Balbir Singh and a grandson of Raja Raghbir Singh, was born at Sangrur on...

RANDHIR SINGH. BHAI

RANDHIR SINGH. BHAI (1878-1961). a revolutionary as well as a saintly personage much revered among the Sikhs, was born on...

RANG DAS, BHAI

RANG DAS, BHAI. a Bhandari Khatri of Gharuan, an old village in Ropar district of the Punjab, was a prominent...

RANI MAJRA

RANI MAJRA, a village in Patiala district, 16 km northeast of Ambala city (30°23`N, 76° 47`E), claims a historical shrine...

RANI RAJINDRAMATI CHARITRA

RANI RAJINDRAMATI CHARITRA by Sahib Singh Mrigina is a versified account (charitra = character; portrayal) in Braj (Gurmukhi characters) of...

RANJIT NAGARA

RANJIT NAGARA, literally "the drum of victory in the battlefield," was the name given to the kettledrum installed by Guru...

RANJIT SINGH

RANJIT SINGH (1780-1839), Maharaja of the Punjab, popularly called Sheri Punjab, i.e. the Lion of the Punjab, was the most...

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