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PUAT

Discover PUAT, an old village in Ludhiana, where Guru Gobind Singh passed in 1705. Dive into Punjab's rich history, the...

VOCHUS

Discover VOCHUS, a Russian employed in 1823 at Lahore's Sikh-run gunpowder factory. Learn more about European adventurers in Northern India.

AHMAD, SHAIKH

AHMAD, SHAIKH (1564-1624), celebrated Muslim thinker and theologian of the Naqshbandi Sufi order, was born on 26 May 1564 at...

BAIRAGIS, or Vairagis,

Explore the life of Bairagis, a Hindu ascetic sect embodying detachment and devotion. Discover their customs, beliefs, and cultural significance.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS OF 1919

Explore the 1919 Sikh deputation to England seeking fair representation in Punjab's governance post-Montagu Chelmsford reforms.

FITZROY, JOHN

FITZROY, JOHN, an Englishman in the employ of the East Indian Company. In 1835, became to Lahore and entered the...

HURELEEK

Explore the journey of HURELEEK, a Greek who joined the Sikh infantry in 1841 under Maharaja Sher Singh's reign. Discover...

KAUDA

Explore the gripping tale of Kauda, a cannibal transformed by Guru Nanak's miracle, as told in Janam Sakhis of Central...

MUNTAKHAB UL-LUBAB

Explore Khafi Khan's 1722 Persian masterpiece, Muntakhab Ul Lubab, detailing India's rich history and the valiant saga of Guru Gobind...

PUNJAB, A HUNDRED YEARS AGO

Explore Punjab & Kashmir in the 1830s with Victor Jacquemont's unique insights on Ranjit Singh's court & more in this...

SIKHS AND THE TRANSFER OF POWER.

Explore the Sikh role in India's transition from British rule, from the Gurdwara Reform movement to confronting Muslim communal claims...

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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