Tag Results: Punjab
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Moran: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Beloved
Catch the story of Moran, a courtesan, who became the beloved wife of Maharaj Ranjit Singh of Punjab.
Cover Story
Jallianwala Bagh: Lifting the Veil
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was the climax of a chain of events, the final one being a formidable demonstration of Hindu-Muslim unity on 9th April 1919, the Ram Navami day, that terrified the British. Catch the fascinating story, with some very rare and never seen before photographs of those actual events in Amritsar of 1919.
LHI HerStory
Durga Devi Vohra: ‘Wife’ of Bhagat Singh
She was a protagonist in Bhagat Singh’s Great Escape from Lahore, yet Durga Devi Vohra is no more than a footnote in history. Catch the story of this fearless revolutionary and her unwavering commitment to one of India’s greatest freedom fighters
History Daily
Maharaja Duleep Singh: Heir to Punjab’s Lost Sikh Kingdom
Maharaja Duleep Singh of Punjab, the little boy who handed over the Kohinoor to the British, was one of the most enigmatic and tragic personalities in Indian history. Discover the unknown facets of his life, in conversation with British historian, Peter Bance.