Discover the 1849 Punjab annexation, when British dominions expanded, integrating Maharaja Duleep Singh's kingdom amidst controversy and criticism.
Explore the history of Azad Hind Fauj, the Indian National Army, and its pivotal role in India's fight for freedom during World War II.
Explore the historic 1934 Guru Nanak Sarbsampradai Conference aimed at uniting Sikh sects under Guru Nanak's teachings. Discover its key resolutions.
Explore the AZAD PUNJAB scheme's impact on Sikh politics and the quest for fair representation in pre-independence Punjab's legislative council.
Explore the dispatches of Harsaran Das during Lahore's political chaos (1840-1843) as he navigates Sikh-British tensions and undercover alliances.
Explore the historical Round Table Conferences (1930-32) in London that aimed to redefine India's future through constitutional reforms and equal discussion.
BENGAL AND INDIA SECRET LETTERS, also known as Letters received from India and Bengal or merely Secret Letters to the Secret Committee, preserved at the India Office Library, London. This correspondence is arranged in two series: the first covers the period 1778-1859 and the second 1817-1857. Relevant Enclosures to Secret Letters on the events and matters of India policy, from 1778 to 1859, are huge in bulk over 20,000 bound volumes. Some of these Secret Letters have been printed in the Blue Books, presented to British Parliament, viz.
Dive into historical manuscripts at the India Office Library. Discover unique insights on Sikh affairs, Ranjit Singh, and British interactions.
Discover Saka Panja Sahib, a historic Sikh event of bravery on October 30, 1922, marked by courage, nonviolent protest, and martyrdom at Hasan Abdal.
BHYROWAL, TREATY OF. See ANGLOSIKH TREATY (BHYROWAL)