Discussing Punjabi Muslim history, culture, politics
“Let the Turanis, Rajputs, Iranis & Afghans do the ruling & fighting; we will stay alive” [1] Concludes the book Punjab: A History from Aurangzeb to Mountbatten, but every conclusion has a premise & if the premise isn’t even true then the argument falls flat. The book also claims: “Whether or not they were Muslim,… Continue reading “Let the Turanis, Rajputs, Iranis & Afghans do the ruling & fighting; we (Punjabis) will stay alive”
Flag of Bahawalpur state Many of us have seen this on social media, phrased in a celebratory tone and the story goes something like this: the Nawab of Bahawalpur while in London tried to purchase a Rolls Royce, but was turned down because the salesman perceived him as a poor Indian. This caused the Nawab… Continue reading Romanticizing Bahawalpur Nawabs
Previously, I discussed how the narrative of Punjab especially the Muslims being indifferent to the 1857 War of Independence is based off of propaganda created by the colonial administration of Punjab at the time headed by Sir John Lawrence due to the severity of the situation. The idea here was to discourage further uprisings and… Continue reading Punjab Revolts Part 2: All not quiet in Eastern Punjab
With official bulletins titled “All well in the Punjab” and the “Punjab is perfectly quiet” the idea of Punjabis being loyal during the 1857 War of Independence was a narrative constructed by Sir John Lawrence who headed the administration of Punjab. These were measures taken on the psychological front to nullify the fervor of the… Continue reading Punjab Revolts: The role of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal in 1857 War of Independence
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