A group of ragtag Punjabi Muslim rebels of various tribes would come together (one of those rare instances, when big egos would be put aside for a common Punjabi Muslim cause) & blockade the Lahore-Multan GT road, which would cut Lahore off from Bombay & in those days it was the only communication line between… Continue reading 1857 GT Road Blockade
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Formation of Rajput Identity
Source: Wikipedia Punjabis don't use the word tribe or "qabeela" for descent groups opting for the word, biradri meaning brotherhood instead. The biradries & their status in the pre-modern world was determined based on their occupation at the time & the primary way to raise one's & their descent group's standing before the rise of… Continue reading Formation of Rajput Identity
Romanticizing Bahawalpur Nawabs
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
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