Discover the legacy of Sahib Singh, one of the revered Pahj Piare in Sikh history, and his journey with Guru Gobind Singh in the formation of the Khalsa.
Explore the rise of Sikh journalism in the late 19th century, shaping identity amidst religious debates and modernization challenges.
Explore the life and works of Sant Singh Sekhon, a multifaceted writer from Lyallpur known for his contributions to Punjabi literature and drama.
Explore Pandit Varyam Singh's legacy as a revered religious scholar and education advocate in Punjab. Discover his influence in Sikh reform.
Explore the impactful life of Amar Singh Wasu (1884-1932), a prominent Akali activist and journalist dedicated to Sikh reform and community service.
BHANDARA SINGH, a shopkeeper of Sirhind, was a devotee of Guru Gobind Singh. According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sn Gur Pratap Suraj Granth, he received the vows of the Khalsa on the historic Baisakhi day of 1699.
DAL SINGH, BHAI (1885-1921), one of the Nankana Sahib martyrs, was born on 8 Assu 1942 Bk / 23 September 1885, the son of Bhai Musadda Singh and Mat Gulabi, a Kamboj couple of Nizampur village in Amritsar district. The family later migrated to Chakk No. 38 Nizampur Deva Singhvala in the newly developed canal district of Sheikhupura, now in Pakistan. Dal Singh remained illiterate, but had committed to memory several of the religious and historical compositions.
GOBIND SINGH, GURU (1666-1708), the tenth and the last Guru or Prophet teacher of the Sikh faith, was born Gobind Rai on Poh sudi 7, 1723 Bk/22 December 1666 at Patna, in Bihar. His father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the Ninth Guru, was then travelling across Bengal and Assam. Returning to Patna in 1670, he directed his family to return to the Punjab. On the site of the house at Patna in which Gobind Rai was born and where he spent his early childhood now stands a sacred shrine, Takht Sri Harimandar Sahib, one of the five most honoured scats of religious authority (takht, lit. throne) for the Sikhs.
Discover the historical significance of 'jatha' in Sikh tradition, representing volunteer bands skilled in guerrilla warfare during 18th-century conflicts.
Discover Khalsa Diwan Majha's pivotal role in social and religious reform among Sikhs since 1904, advocating for simplified marriages and sobriety.
