Discover Bibi Amaro's pivotal role in Sikh history, introducing Amar Das to Guru Angad, enriching spirituality with hymns, and being honored with a shrine.
DEVINDER SINGH, RAJA (1822-1865), was born on 5 September 1822, the son of Raja Jasvant Singh of Nabha. He ascended the throne of Nabha on 5 October 1840 at the age of eighteen. During the first AngloSikh war of 184546, Devinder Singh whose sympathy was with the Lahore Darbar did not help the British for which reason nearly a quarter of his possessions were confiscated and he was removed from his state and sent to Mathura. He was granted an annual pension of Rs 50,000, and in his place his minor son, Bharpur Singh, was installed on the gaddi. In December 1855, Raja Devinder Singh was shifted to Maharaja Kharak Singh`s mansion in Lahore where he died ten years later, in November 1865.
Explore the legacy of Maharaja Hira Singh, the wise and liberal Nawab of Nabha, known for his impactful leadership and contributions to Sikh society.
Discover the legacy of Milkha Singh Thehpuria, an influential Sikh chief who transformed Rawalpindi and earned respect from warlike Hazara tribes.
Explore the impactful role of Shankar Das at the Sikh court, from managing Jagirs to leading Kashmir's finances under Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule.
Discover the legacy of Amar Singh Man, a Sikh leader who reshaped Gurdaspur in the 18th century, building fortresses and leaving a lasting imprint.
DHANNA SINGH (1888-1923). a Babar revolutiortary, was born at the village of Bahibalpur, in Hoshiarpur district. His father, Indar Singh, could barely afford to send him to the village primary school where Dhanna Singh learnt to read and write in Punjabi and Urdu. Early in his youth he was converted to radical politics by Kararn Singh, of Daulatpur, leader of the Chakravarti Jatha, and helped organize the Jathas major divans at Mahalpur (March 1921) and at Kukkar Muzara (October 1921). The Chakravarti Jathas of Kishan Singh Gargajj and Karam Singh merging together made up plans at a meeting at Jassoval on 25 December 1922 to maim, plunder or murder informers and helpers of the British government.
Discover the story of HOMMUS, a Spaniard who joined the Khalsa Darbar in 1842, worked in gunpowder, and his untimely death in Lahore. Learn more.
Explore the legacy of Mohar Singh, a key figure among cis Sutlej chiefs who expanded territories and forged alliances. Learn about his impact and more.
Discover the story of Sheriff, a Spaniard engineer in the Sikh army in 1841. Tragically, he met his end in Lahore within a year after a horse fall.
