Explore the rich history and traditions of Bhalla, a Sarin subgroup of the Khatri caste, and learn about their unique cultural heritage and lineage.
Discover Kahn Singh, a pivotal Kuka leader from Hazro in the 1840s, who led the Hazro Kukas after Baba Balak Singh's death.
Explore the origins and evolution of Khalsa Diwan Amritsar, established in 1883 to guide Sikh reform efforts. Learn about its key players and pivotal events.
Discover how Prem Singh fought alongside Bhai Maharaj Singh in a courageous revolt against the British after the Anglo-Sikh wars, braving high stakes to free Punjab.
Explore 'Svapan Natak,' Giani Ditt Singh's allegorical dream play. A satirical battle of truth vs. falsehood, rooted in historical Singh Sabha conflicts.
Explore the unique history of the Trehan Khatris, part of the Sarin group in Punjab, known for their ancient legends and cultural significance.
Explore the historical role of 'Turk' in Sikh texts, tracing Central Asian origins to its connotations of 'Muslim' and 'invader.'
Explore Thara Sahib, the historic site where Guru Tegh Bahadur met with Kashmiri Pandits in 1675. Visit this marble-paved platform steeped in history.
Discover the Bazigars, a nomadic acrobat tribe in Punjab, evolving from entertainers to laborers, rich in cultural heritage and recognized as a Scheduled Tribe.
BELA, pronounced bella, means, in Punjabi usage, a jungle of tall grasses, reeds and assorted shrubbery along the banks of rivers and streams. The word also received a different connotation when an Udasi saint and preacher, Banakhandi, established in AD 1818 a preaching centre on an Island in the River Indus near Sakkhar in Sindh (now in Pakistan) and named it Shri Sadhubela Tirath. This created a new vogue and several other Udasi centres adopted the name Sadhu Bela although they were nowhere near a river.
