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Explore Tarikhi Ahmad, the popular 1850 work by Abdul Karim Alavi, detailing Ahmad Shah Durrani's legacy and the historical landscapes of Punjab.

Explore Gulab Singh Atarivala's influential role and adventures during the British era in India, from royal duties to the 1857 uprising.

Explore the inspiring journey of Ishar Singh Marhana, a notable Akali activist and Ghadr revolutionary, who played a pivotal role in India's early 20th-century movements.

Discover Udham Singh Nagoke (1894-1966), a key figure in Sikh shrine reform, Akali agitations, and the Gurdwara movement in India, shaping Majha's history.

ABD USSAMAD KHAN (d. 1737), governor of Lahore from 1713 to 1726, a descendant of the Naqashbandi saint `Abdulla Ahrar, a great grandson of Khwaja Baki of Baghdad, was born at Agra when his father, Khwaja `Abd ul-Karim Ansari, had come out with his family from Samarkand on a tour of India during the reign of Emperor Aurangzib. When Samad Khan was two years old, his parents returned to Samarkand where he passed the early years of his life and where he attained the office of Shaikh ul Islam. Soon thereafter he came to India obtaining appointment at the court of Aurangzeb. He served for many years in the Deccan without attracting much notice. 

Discover the life of Sant Gulab Singh Gholia, a revered Sikh saint who dedicated his life to spreading Sikh teachings and participating in Gurdwara reforms.

Explore the inspiring life of Sant Mela Singh, a revered Sikh saint who spread faith and harmony across Kashmir and Punjab.

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Explore the life of Vasakha Singh, a pivotal Ghadr leader, who fought for India's freedom. From Amritsar to the USA, uncover his revolutionary journey.

AKHBAR LUDHIANA, a weekly newspaper in Persian sponsored by the British North-West Frontier Agency at Ludhiana in November 1834. The paper, a four page sheet initially, but doubling its size within two years, started printing at the American Missionary Press, Ludhiana, shifting to the Pashauri Mall Press, Ludhiana, in June 1841. Three years later it ceased publication. It had a small circulation mainly determined by the requirements of the East India Company\'s government. The name of the editor or subscription rates were nowhere mentioned. The Akhbar carried news furnished by English news printers from various parts of the Punjab.

Explore Saundha Singh's Gurbansavau, a poetic chronology of the Sikh Gurus, blending history and literature in Hindi-Punjabi verse.

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4 years Ago

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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18 years Ago

Explore Akal Bunga, the iconic site housing the Akal Takht in Amritsar, a symbol of Sikh religious authority. Learn its role and history here.

The Sikh Encyclopedia

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