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HISTORY

Mir Taqi Mir: Who Became Urdu Poetry’s Immortal Heart 

The orphan who became the God of Urdu Poetry was born in Agra in February 1723, and by age eleven, he had lost his...

From the Shelling of Phillora to the Hospital, the 1965 War Changed Lieutenant Colonel A.P.S. Ahluwalia’s Life 

Best Of Sadda Punjab The 1965 India-Pakistan war is often remembered in terms of military operations, battles fought on the borders, and victories and defeats....

Punjab: Epicentre of the 1965 Indo-Pak war

Best of Sadda Punjab Pakistan has always been obsessed with capturing Jammu and Kashmir. After the 1962 war with China,...

Guru Granth Sahib: A Compilation of Voices, Equality, Devotion and Humanity

The Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the Guru of all humanity in Sikh tradition. The sacred writings within...

Maulvi Muhammad Baqar: The Penman Who Paid the Price for Unity

On 16 September 1857, exactly 169 years ago, a pen fell silent forever in the streets of Delhi. That...

The Woollen Stories of Kullu Valley Written Through Traditional Weaving

A woollen code only Kullu weavers can read runs through every shawl that leaves the looms of this Himachal...

Jainsem and Dakmanda: Meghalaya’s Woven Stories of Identity, Memory and Heritage

In the hills of Meghalaya, a piece of cloth remembers everything a family has ever been. Long before photographs...

Tripura Risa: The Handwoven Heritage That Carries History, Identity and Pride

In the lush hills of Northeast India, Tripura is home to 19 distinct tribal communities, each carrying its own...