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The British took over Punjab in 1849, and they were aware of the power and glory of the Sikhs. The British knew the source from which the Sikhs obtained their power was the Gurdwaras. They employed mahants (priests) as managers of the major Gurdwaras. Mahants had been living lavish and luxurious lives under the wings of the British Empire and they became corrupt and considered Gurdwaras as their personal property. The Gurdwara Reform Movement was started in 1920 by the Sikhs

Dara Singh Pehalwan (November 19, 1928 – July 12, 2012) was an Indian wrestler, film and television actor, director, producer, and member of Rajya Sabha. Millions of people were motivated into bodybuilding from Dara Singh; he was a handsome well-built body wrestler. He was encouraged to take up Pehlwani since an early age. As an adult, he was 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighed 127 kilograms and had chest measurement 53 inches, biceps 18 inches, and waist 38 inches. He won Rustam-e

The great Gama (May 22, 1878 – May 23, 1960) was a Pehalwan wrestler and strongman in British India and later Pakistan. In early 20th century, he was the undefeated wrestling champion of India. He was awarded a version of the world Heavyweight Championship on October 15, 1910. He was undefeated in his career spanning more than 52 years, and he is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. His height was 5 feet 8 inches, chest 46 inches, and he weighed 110 kilograms

Jeona Maur was an extremely strong and religious young man who eventually became a bandit. He was a Robin Hood in the early 20th century in the region of Punjab. He was known for his devotion to the goddess Mata Naina Devi who he believed gave him strength and protection. He was revered by the people of his community for his willingness to stand up to the wealthy landlords and money lenders who exploited the poor farmers and labourers in the area. He was known for his acts of

Farmers and farm workers are basic important ingredients of the human economy in the world. Every business and human being directly or indirectly depends on farmers and farm workers. When farmers grow bumper crops, all businesses in the cities flourish. Farmers go to cities and purchase necessary things and equipments for their routine use. City businessmen become capable to purchase luxury goods such as cars and air conditioners for themselves, which gives a boost to large i

Image created with generative AI The first insects evolved in marine or coastal habitats and took to land at around the same time as...

Professor Avtar Singh Atwal (June 25, 1927 - September 26, 2014) is remembered as the father of modern beekeeping in India. He authored...

Image Source Mohammad Afzal Husain (June 10, 1889 - November 1, 1970) was an entomologist who served briefly as an officiating Imperial...

Image created with generative AI The Duhra village is popular for its Kabaddi team in districts of Jalandhar, Phagwara, and Hoshiarpur....

Image Source Dr. Hem Singh Pruthi (February 23, 1897 - December 23, 1969) was an Indian renowned entomologist who served as Imperial...

The hippocampus (part of the brain) is known to play a key role in memory and learning. It is only in the last decade that researchers...

Painting by Sobha Singh Sohni was born in the town of Gujarat, Punjab to a potter named Tulla in the 18th century. Tulla belonged to the...

Mirza and Sahiban lived in Khewa town in the Jhang District, which was Sahiban‘s ancestral town. They were cousins, classmates, and...

Painting by Shafqat Jilani Dheedo Ranjha was the son of landlord Mauju Chaudhary Jatt (belongs to Ranjha Clan) and lived in Takt Hazara...

Painting by Trilok Singh Chitarkar Pannhun was the son of Jam Ali, a Baloch ruler of Kech Balochistan. Sassui was the daughter of the...

Layla and Majnun (Qayas) were classmates. Majnun fell in love with Layla. The school master would beat Majnun for paying attention to...

Syed Mohammed Waris Shah (1722-1798) was an 18th-century Punjabi Muslim Sufi poet, well-known for his contributions to Punjabi...

Bhagat Kabir (1398-1448) was a devotee and spiritual poet who lived in Uttar Pradesh. He was a strict monotheistic and follower, probably...

Baba Ravidas Ji (1440–1540) was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement during the 15th and 16th centuries. He was a brave...

Fariduddin Masud Ganjshakar (April 4, 1188 - May 7, 1266), commonly known as Baba Farid or Sheik Farid, was a 13th century Punjabi Muslim...