The Sikhs and the Independence Movement Indian nationalism emerged in the later nineteenth century, and by the end of the…
Establishment of Akal Takht
AKAL TAKHT is the primary seat of Sikh religious authority and central altar for Sikh political assembly. Through hukamnamas edicts…
The Nirankari Movement 1850’s
The Nirankari Movement 1850’s After the fall of kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, there were several attempts to raise the…
Historical Sikh Events: Lesser Holocaust
The Mughal government had vowed to destroy the Sikhs, root and branch. A large number of Sikhs, like Bhai Taru…
The Turban
The Turban As is the crown to a sovereign, so is a Turban to a Sikh. In order to keep…
The Sikh Religion :Life of Guru Nanak
THE SIKH RELIGION ITS GURUS, SACRED WRITINGS AND AUTHORS BY MAX ARTHUR MACAULIFFE LIFE OF GURU NANAK CHAPTER XVI There…
The Sikh Institutions : Miri Piri
During his imprisonment and torture at Lahore, Guru Arjan had been contemplating how to save his nascent religion from destruction.…
The Dastar of the Sikhs
The Dastar (Turban) of the Sikhs Historical Background Turban is and has been an inseparable part of a Sikh’s life.…
Origins Of Non-Violence Movement In India
Origins Of Non-Violence Movement In India Alice Basarke As fate would have it Mahatma Gandhi is credited with starting…
Sikh Warriors : Defence of Amritsar
City of Amritsar was founded by the Fourth Guru, Guru Ramdas ji. Guru Ramdas ji were born in the house…