The Sikh Empire was a regional power based in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. [4] It existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, to 1849, when it was …

During the Raj, semiskilled Sikh artisans were transported from the Punjab to British East Africa to help build railroads. Sikhs emigrated from India after World War II, most going to the United …

Guru Nanak proclaims, 'there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim' and Sikhism is founded. Guru Nanak establishes the town of Kartarpur (now in Pakistan) on the banks of the river Ravi and …

The Sikh period in Lahore initiated from the conquest and rule of the Sikh Misls and extended till the Sikh Empire of Ranjit Singh (also known as Punjab, the Sikh Raj, Sarkar Khālsā Rāj, and …

May 4, 2012 · Called the Sarkar Khalsaji in Persian chronicles of the time, the Sikh Confederacy (from 1716-1799) was a collection of small to medium sized political Sikh states, which were …

Sep 5, 2023 · The Sikh Empire, also known as the Sikh Kingdom of Punjab, was a significant chapter in the history of the Indian subcontinent. Emerging in the early 19th century, the Sikh …

Nov 9, 2024 · Khalsa Raj: The Khalsa Raj aimed to reduce the influence of the caste system, reflecting Sikh principles of equality and social justice. The administration worked to promote a …

Sep 30, 2009 · Guru Arjan completed the establishment of Amritsar as the capital of the Sikh world, and compiled the first authorised book of Sikh scripture, the Adi Granth. However, …

This essay explores the origin of Ghallughara. Why were they orchestrated, and who enacted them? How are they intrinsically linked to the Raj? It relies on the eyewitness accounts …

Feb 19, 2021 · Much water has flown down the river and the Raj is now history. But the role of the Sikhs in the service of the British Indian army will live forever. India is independent and the …