Commemorating the 300 years of martyrdom of 'rebel' Banda Singh Bahadur and 700 Sikhs at Delhi in 1716 by the Mughal authorities, this is a review of the sack of Sirhind by Banda in 1710.
Banda is an enigma and intriguing character for all his 'virtues' and 'sins'. Early Sikh historians accuse him of going against Guru Gobind Singh Ji's instructions namely to remain single and no to style himself as a king.
The Ladakh & Tibetan campaign of Zorawar Singh and subsequent treaty has very important ramifications. It formed the basis of the McMohan Line, the border agreed by British India and Tibet in 1914.
Vilayatvali Janamsakhi, records a beautiful conversation between Guru Ji and Shaikh Ibrahim. During those times holy men used to express their feelings in verse.
The difference between Sikh and Hindu practices are obvious and well documented over the past 140 years. Following the annexation of Punjab and loss of royal patronage, the number of Sikhs started to decline rapidly.
"The Hindu Shahi dynasty is now extinct, and of the whole house there is no longer the slightest remnant in existence. We must say that, in all their grandeur, they never slackened in the ardent desire of doing that which is good and right, that they were men of noble sentiment and bearing."
Since the turbulent times of 1980s, Sikhs have been confronting number of issues in relation to their identity and past 'mistakes' have been highlighted...
In last few years there have been reports on Sikh websites and in Punjabi newspapers regarding Guru Nanak's visit beyond Makkah (Mecca) and Baghdad.
The Tilla is 975 meters (3200 feet) above sea level and is the highest peak in the Eastern Salt Range in Punjab, Pakistan. On the summit it is richly forested with trees and has the ruins of an ancient monastery of Jogis.
Baba Ji , is freelance historian, and researcher, who is passionate about discovering the abandoned and obscure Punjabi Sikh – Hindu heritage places, including Gurdwaras...