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Explore the 1838-39 expedition to Kabul through the Punjab and Khaibar Pass. Discover key figures, including British, Sikh, and Afghan alliances.

Explore Qadar Yar's poetic tribute to Hari Singh Nalva, a valorous Sikh general, capturing the epic battles and history of Peshawar in Punjabi literature.

Explore the valor and virtues of Hari Singh Nalva in 'Var Hari Singh Ki,' a unique siharfi narrative from 'Prachin Varan te Jangname.'

ADINA BEG KHAN (d. 1758), governor of the Punjab for a few months in AD 1758, was, according to Ahwal-i-Dina Beg Khan, an unpublished Persian manuscript, the son of Channu, of the Arain agriculturalist caste, mostly settled in Doaba region of the Punjab. He was born at the village of Sharakpur, near Lahore, now in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan. Adina Beg was brought up in Mughal homes, for the most part in Jalalabad, Khanpur and Bajvara in the Jalandhar Doab. Starting his career as a soldier, he rose to be collector of revenue of the village of Kang in the Lohian area, near Sultanpur Lodhi.

Explore the legacy of Amar Singh Majithia, a celebrated military commander under Maharaja Ranjit Singh who distinguished himself in pivotal Sikh campaigns.

Discover the incredible journey of Josiah Harlan, a 19th-century adventurer who navigated allegiance between the British, Sikhs, and Afghans.

Explore the poetic saga of Hari Singh Nalva's last campaign against Afghans. A literary masterpiece shedding light on Punjabi courage and customs.

Explore Poona Residency Correspondence's rich accounts of British-Sikh relations, revealing pivotal historical events and key figures before 1800.

Discover Shah Zaman's bold attempts to expand Afghan influence in India during the late 1700s, facing challenges from Sikh leaders like Ranjit Singh.