Beant Singh was an Indian politician and the 12th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 until his assassination by suicide bombing. He was a member of Indian National Congress.
Maachis (transl. Matchsticks) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language period political thriller film written and directed by Gulzar. The film stars Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, Tabu and Jimmy Sheirgill. The film is set against the backdrop of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab during the 1980s. The plot delves into the personal and political turmoil faced by individuals caught in violence and explores themes of state repression, vengeance and the radicalization of youth.
Mata Sahib Devan, also known as Mata Sahib Kaur and Mata Sahib Devi, was a wife of Guru Gobind Singh.
The principles of Sikhism state that women have the same souls as men and thus possess an equal right to cultivate their spirituality with equal chances of achieving salvation. Women participate in all Sikh religious, cultural, social, and secular activities including lead religious congregations, take part in the Akhand Path, perform Kirtan, perform Gatka and work as a Granthis.
Sundha Mata temple is a nearly 900-year-old temple of Mother goddess Chamunda situated on a hilltop called Sundha, located at longitude 72.367°E and latitude 24.833°N, in Jalore District of Rajasthan, India. It is 64 km (40 mi) from Mount Abu and 20 km (12 mi) from the town of Bhinmal.
Bhawanigarh, earlier known as Dhode, is a town and a municipal council (Class-2) in the Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is also the headquarters of Bhawanigarh tehsil, which was formed in December 2016. The town is also called Dhode, after the clan of its original founders. The town lies 19 kilometres east of Sangrur on the Patiala-Sangrur road whereas Patiala is 39 kilometres east of Bhawanigarh. The literacy rate is higher than other places of Sangrur. Bhawanigarh is divided into 15 wards. The Bhawanigarh block consists of 66 villages in the Sangrur district.
Shahabad Markanda is a sub-division of Kurukshetra district within the Indian state of Haryana. It is located on the left bank of the Markanda River, 20 km (12 mi) south of Ambala Cantonment and 22 km (14 mi) from the historical city of Kurukshetra.
Jaswant Singh Khalra (1952–1995) was a prominent Sikh human rights activist.
Baaz is a 1953 Hindi action film directed by Guru Dutt. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.
Reduced To Ashes: The Insurgency and Human Rights in Punjab is the report of the Committee for Coordination on Disappearances in Punjab (CCDP), authored by Ram Narayan Kumar, Amreek Singh, Ashok Agrwaal and Jaskaran Kaur. The report focuses on human rights violations committed by the Punjab Police during its operations to suppress the Punjab insurgency in India, from 1984 to 1994. The author Ram Narayan Kumar claims that the issue of Khalistan was used by the State to divert attention from real issues of democracy, constitutional safeguard and citizens' rights.
Surjit Singh Rakhra is an Indian politician who belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Higher Education and Languages (2012–2017) in the Punjab Government. In 2019 Parliament Elections, he lost the election to Preneet Kaur of the Indian National Congress.
Mata Jai Kaur Public School is a private school in Ashok Vihar, Delhi, India. It was established in 1977 by Bhai Sahib Ditta Mal Ji in memory of his wife, Mata Jai Kaur Ji. It is managed by the Mata Jai Kaur Charitable Trust and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Badal is a village situated in the Lambi tehsil of the Sri Muktsar Sahib district in Punjab, India. The village is famous for its political affiliations and is always a hotspot of many prominent Indian Political Parties. The main leaders of Shiromani Akali Aal (SAD) party namely Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhbir Singh Badal and Harsimrat Kaur Badal belong to Village Badal. Also prominent leader of People's Party of Punjab (PPP)/ Congress Manpreet Singh Badal belong to Village Badal. Village Badal is a multi-cultural village living in harmony with four Gurdwara, two Hindu Temples and one Mosque. Village Badal also boasts two gyms and four sports stadiums for regular sports activity.
G. S. Sohan Singh was a Punjabi Sikh artist who specialized as an oil-colourist. He was an influential Sikh artist who developed the Sikh school of oil-paintings, realism, and block-making.
Shareek 2 is a 2022 Punjabi drama film, produced under the banner of Ohri Productions, White Hill Studios & Thind Motion Films. This is a sequel to the 2015 film Shareek. Shareek 2 stars Jimmy Sheirgill in a dual role alongside Dev Kharoud, and Sharan Kaur. Just like the prequel, Shareek 2 was directed by Navaniat Singh. Jimmy Sheirgill and Mukul Dev were the only actors from the prequel to star in this film. The film released on 8 July 2022. The film marked Jimmy's comeback to Punjabi Cinema after a 4 year break.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing is a public funded institute administratively governed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is a constituent college of University of Delhi. The college ranked second in India for Nursing Education (2016).
Sant Isher Singh also spelt as Sant Ishar Singh, was a Sikh saint (sant), preacher, singer, and writer from the Rara Sahib region of Punjab, India.
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