Haroon Khalid
It was a meeting at Bradlaugh Hall which set in motion the chain of events that culminated in the Amritsar tragedy. Updated Sep 30, 2019 04:14pm
Today, the city of Balakot espouses uniquely South Asian religious traditions. Updated Mar 06, 2019 04:51pm
Nanak's attire was meant to obfuscate his religious identity but Gobind's clothing was meant to make him stand out. Updated Nov 04, 2019 02:16pm
Till a few years ago, there used to be an annual urs at the shrine, as is the custom at all Sufi shrines. Updated Jan 10, 2019 01:01pm
How can the significance of the contemporary city be established without a glorious past? Updated Jan 02, 2019 07:21pm
Five Sikh shrines in Pakistani Punjab with historical links to Guru Nanak and the other gurus now lie forgotten. Updated Dec 14, 2018 01:01pm
A visa-free corridor, where there is no Pakistani or Indian but a devotee of Nanak, is the ultimate tribute to the Guru. Updated Dec 03, 2018 07:10pm
In Punjabi folklore, this river of many tragic love stories is a powerful symbol.
Updated Nov 22, 2018 04:08pm
The rename may come across as new, but there have been traces of it from the start.
Updated Nov 04, 2019 02:18pm
Tales of Valmiki, Ram and Sita, Lav, Guru Nanak and countless others are intertwined with the history of the river. Updated Oct 20, 2018 01:24pm
Kartarpur Sahib, Sacha Sauda, Sacha Khand and Beri Sahib are associated with key events in the Sikh guru’s life.
Updated Nov 04, 2019 02:17pm
India’s exclusive use of the term has spread the perception that it is the only inheritor of subcontinent’s legacy.
Updated Sep 07, 2018 12:17pm
The message is clear — Pakistan’s pre-Islamic history is acceptable as long as it is separated from its Hindu influence. Updated Aug 30, 2018 01:02pm
As long as there is a new Lahore, its predecessor, the old Lahore will continue to survive in its shadow. Updated Aug 13, 2018 05:55pm
The mighty rivers of Punjab are the reason why civilisation exists — and has for thousands of years — in this region. Updated Feb 12, 2019 05:42pm
Sada Kaur’s military support and tactical advice proved pivotal as her young son-in-law went about creating an empire. Updated Jul 03, 2018 06:08pm
A non-mainstream narrative asserts that Guru Nanak was not born in present-day Nankana Sahib but in Dera Chahal village. Updated May 21, 2018 10:13am
The movement set into motion a series of events such as the Jallianwala Bagh and the Non-Cooperation Movement. Published May 04, 2018 05:18pm
His tenure as the executive engineer of the city is referred to as the Ganga Ram architectural period. Published Apr 25, 2018 05:07pm
A descendant of the guru’s Muslim disciple speaks of the importance of the rubabi tradition in Sikhism. Updated Apr 22, 2018 02:47pm