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News & Lifestyle: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Legacy

The Last Queen ~ Review

The historical novel book titled ‘The Last Queen’ by the famed author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni makes a fascinating read about the life and struggles of Maharani Jind Kaur known as Jindan, the youngest and the last queen of Sarkar (the Sikh empire).
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The Koh-i-Noor Diamond in 3d: Using technology to reclaim history

A very famous diamond, but what is the history behind it? How can technology bring Sikh artefacts alive?
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'History' Selects Maharaja Ranjit Singh as Top 5 'Greatest Leader in World History'

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.
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh --- a Patron of Literature

In spite of the adverse circumstances of his time, he never lost his love for literature
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Who Really Owns the Koh-i-Noor Diamond? ~ Part I [OP-ED]

...A number of mixed reactions, were observed. They were mostly based on no understanding of politics, nor of the history, of the diamond.
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Veil Off Duleep Singh’s Restored Grave Near London Tomorrow

This Friday, Sikhs and local VIPs will gather at a church north of London, close to the Suffolk-Norfolk border, where the Maharaja, his first wife Maharani Bamba, and their youngest son Prince Albert, were laid to rest...
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The Singh Twins: How We Freed The Last Maharaja From The Shackles Of Empire

“We’ve been making work about Duleep Singh since the 90s,” Amrit says. “His story is so tragic. He has become a figurehead for Sikhs, a poignant symbol of what we once had and lost.”
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Siachen – “Place of Wild Roses” ~ Photography - Amardeep Singh

While the contribution of Sikhs in forming the modern history of this region is now a less known fact but the annals of history are well aware of the sacrifices made by the Sikh army, under Maharajah Ranjit Singh, in these formidable Karakoram region.
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A glimpse inside the Royal treasury: Ranjit Singh’s Golden Throne

One of the most iconic symbols of Ranjit Singh’s kingdom is the golden throne, now safely housed in London’s V&A museum.
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