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Explore Diwan Ajudhia Parshad's detailed account of the first Anglo Sikh war, focusing on battles like Pherushahr and Sabhraon. Discover historical insights.

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Discover the legacy of Patrick Alexander Vans Agnew, a civil servant pivotal in the East India Company era. Explore his journey and untimely end in Multan.

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Explore the 1848-49 Anglo-Sikh War II, marking British domination and the end of the Sikh Kingdom. Learn about strategies, resistances, and outcomes.

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Discover Shaikh Basawan's rise to Colonel of the Khalsa army under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, renowned for his gallantry in escorting Shahzada Taimur to Kabul.

BROWN, JOHN, alias RICHARD POTTER, an Englishman, who, deserting the East Indian Company`s service in the Bengal artillery, came to Lahore and joined the Sikh artillery in 1826. He was later promoted colonel and placed in charge of the artillery depot at Lahore. During the first Anglo Sikh war, he acted as a British spy. Just before the battle of `Aliwal, he went to Ludhiana and offered his services to his countrymen.

Darshan Singh \'Awara\', (1906-1982)started writing verse under the impulse of the struggle for freedom in the early twenties. The tone and diction of these poems were nationalist revolutionary and they were first published in a volume named Bijii di Tarak (The Lap of Lightning). It was confiscated by the British Government. A second volume was published many years later in 1940 under the title Bhaghawat (Rebellion), followed in 1941 by Main Baghi Han (I am a Rebel).

Explore the dispatches of Harsaran Das during Lahore's political chaos (1840-1843) as he navigates Sikh-British tensions and undercover alliances.

Discover the remarkable life of Jodh Singh, a commandant and British ally who played a vital role in Sikhi's heritage management at the Golden Temple.

Discover the tumultuous life of Lahina Singh Sandhanvalia, a key figure in 19th-century Punjab's power struggles, known for his resplendent presence and strategic shifts.

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Explore Lord Minto's pivotal role in ending British non-interference in India, forging the Anglo-Sikh Treaty of 1809 amidst looming French threats.

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Explore the storied career of Sir George Pollock, field marshal and baronet, renowned for his pivotal role in Afghanistan retribution campaigns.

the round table conference

Explore the historical Round Table Conferences (1930-32) in London that aimed to redefine India's future through constitutional reforms and equal discussion.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Discover the captivating history and architecture of Samman Burj, the octagonal Mughal marvel in Lahore Fort, known for its royal and administrative legacy.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.