History buffs voted Maharajah Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire, above Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill
Since 1997, members of the Hind-Pak Dosti Manch, various other organisations and people from both India and Pakistan light candles at the Wagah border on the intervening night of 14 and 15 August. The two Punjabs share more than just a border; they share an identity and a legacy that was frayed by the division during 1947
This article provides some indication of how men coped with these conditions...
Sikhi is a religion of converts. 3 of the Guru Sahibs converted. Some of the most consequential Sikhs of the last century were converts: Bhagat Puran Singh, Prof Sahib Singh & Master Tara Singh. Many of you reading this, and myself as well, were blessed to be born into this tradition.
This exquisite sword with a pistol, shows the great workmanship of the Punjab
The 20 minute recap of the history of teachings of the Gurus certainly did it's best to do justice to Sikhism. Certainly many have learned from this video which has garnered over 150k views in the last weeks.
Laurence Fox has apologised for comments he made about the inclusion of a Sikh soldier in a World War One film.
Foreign soldiers had own regiments but some served within British regiments
“The DSGMC will hold events starting April to commemorate the 400th Prakash Purb of the ninth Sikh guru in a grand and befitting manner,” he added.
His reign marked a golden age for Punjab and north-west India. Though a devoted Sikh who embarked on a campaign to restore the great monuments of his religion – including the Harmandir Sahib or ‘Golden Temple’ at Amritsar – he also went to great lengths to ensure religious freedom within his lands.