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Explore the life of Shamsher Singh Sheri, a key figure in India's communist movement. Discover his leadership roles within CPI(ML) and RCCI(M).

shamser singh sheri

Explore the impactful journey of Shamsher Singh Sheri, a key figure in India's communist movement and leader of the RCCI(M).

Discover Avtar Singh Vahiria, a pivotal Sikh scholar and polemicist instrumental in shaping Sikh texts and traditions across the 19th century.

Explore Bhai Basant Singh's influential role in the founding of Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Lahore, and his pivotal involvement in Sikh reform movements.

sir frederick currie

CURRIE, SIR FREDERICK (1799-1875), diplomat, son of Mark Currie, was born on 3 February 1799. He came out to India in 1820, and served in various capacities in the civil and judicial departments before being appointed a judge in the North-West Frontier Province. He became foreign secretary to Government of India at Fort William in 1842. During the first Sikh war (1845-46), he remained with Governor General Lord Hardinge and was instrumental in arranging with the Sikhs the terms of the first treaty of Lahore.

Discover the legacy of Bhai Ganesha Singh, influential chief secretary of the Khalsa Diwan, pivotal in Sikh community organization in the late 19th century.

Discover the legacy of the Gurmat Granth Pracharak Sabha, established in 1885 to preserve Sikh texts and teachings through authentic publications.

Discover the history of the Central Malva Khalsa Pritinidhi Diwan, founded in 1906, focused on Sikh faith, education, women's upliftment, and more.

Discover the impact of the Sikh Handbill Committee in promoting Sikh principles and reforms through engaging leaflets from 1908 to 1911.

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Explore the deeper meaning of Aarti in Hinduism and Sikhism, where true worship goes beyond rituals and embraces the beauty of nature and truth.

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4 years Ago

Explore the profound concept of Aatma and its connection to Paramaatma, God, and the transcendental self in Sikh and Hindu philosophies.

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Explore the distinctive and largely unknown Sikh architectural style, with its rich history in gurdwaras, forts, and palaces, by S.S. Bhatti.

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Explore the spiritual importance of sarovars, sacred bodies of water at holy sites, symbolizing purity and renewal in various religious traditions.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.