Tag: Punjab

Central Sikh League

Central Sikh League Political Organisation of the Sikhs (1919-1933) Political organization of the Sikhs which guided their affairs until the

Akali Dal, Central

Akali Dal, Central A Political Organisation of the Sikhs. 1934. A political organization of the Sikhs set up in March

Akali Dal, Shiromani

Akali Dal, Shiromani The premier political party of the modern period of Sikhism. 1920 The premier political party of the

Wolff, Joseph

Wolff, Joseph Christian Missionary and Traveller (1795-1862) Who visited the Punjab in 1832, was born of Jewish parents at Weilersbach,

Lawrence, John Laird Mair

Lawrence, John Laird Mair Governor-General of India (1811-1879) Younger brother of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, was born on 4 March

Hobhouse, Sir John Cam

Hobhouse, Sir John Cam An English Writer and Statesman (1786-1869) Later Lord Broughton, was the eldest son of Sir Benjamin

Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun Ramsay

Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun Ramsay Governor-General of India (1812-1860) Governor-General of India (1848-56), son of George (1770-1838), the ninth Earl

53rd Sikhs Frontier Force

53rd Sikhs Frontier Force   Brief History The 3rd Sikhs were raised in Ferozepore in 1846. They were presented with

52nd Sikhs Frontier Force

52nd Sikhs Frontier Force Brief History Although this unit was called the 2nd Regiment of Sikhs for most of its

51st Sikhs Frontier Force

51st Sikhs Frontier Force   Brief History The Punjab Frontier Force was established on 18th May 1849 as the Transfrontier