Explore Rabindranath Tagore's powerful Bengali poem on Sikh martyr Bhai Taru Singh, highlighting the significance of religious symbols. A profound narrative of valor.
Discover the daring actions of Sadhu Singh Akali during the Sikh assault on Multan, capturing the citadel in a historic 1818 battle.
Explore the legacy of Sher Muhammad Khan, an Afghan chief of Malerkotia, known for his pivotal role in historical battles and Mughal military leadership.
Explore the tumultuous interactions between the Sikhs and Nawab of Oudh amid alliances, raids, and British influence in this historical narrative.
Discover the story of Abdulla Khwaja, a pious jail keeper in Delhi who revered Guru Tegh Bahadur and later served Guru Gobind Singh in Anandpur as a physician.
Explore the pivotal role of Suchchanand, a Khatri official, in the tragic execution of Guru Gobind Singh's sons in 1710. Uncover historical insights.
AHMAD YAR KHAN TIWANA (d. 1829), second son of Khan Muhammad Khan, the Tiwana chief of Mittha Tiwana, in Shahpur district, measured swords with Sikhs more than once during Maharaja Ranjit Singh`s time. Ahmad Yar Khan revolted against his father and, having succeeded in attracting most of the tribe to his side, compelled him to surrender the chief ship to him. In 1817, Maharaja Ranjit Singh dispatched troops under the command of Misr Divan Chand against the Tiwana chief at Nurpur Tiwana. The fort was conquered and Ahmad Yar Khan ran away to Jhandavala, situated in the Mankera territory.
Explore Sultanpur Lodhi, where Guru Nanak's legacy thrives amid gurdwaras and history. Visit the divine Gurdwara Ber Sahib for a spiritual journey.
AKIL DAS, an eighteenth century head of the Handali sect of Jandiala in Amritsar district of the Punjab, also known as Haribhagat Niranjania, was an inveterate enemy of the Sikhs. Giani Gian Singh, Shamsher Khalsa, describes him as "Akul Das who basked in the name of Haribhagat." He was a State informer and revelled in spying on the Sikhs. He had had many of them arrested and executed. Most prominent among his victims were Bhai Taru Singh and Bhai Matab Singh Mirankotia.
Explore the heroic life of Tharaj Singh, a Khalsa warrior who defended Amritsar and fought in the Battle of Sirhind, leaving a legacy of bravery.
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