Punjab’s Forgotten History
The missing pieces of Punjabi history
Lets bring them backThis series explores the overlooked chapters of Punjabi history. Those that were overshadowed, and those that were never given the light they deserve.
Forgotten heroes. Unmentioned struggles. Overlooked heritage.
Banda Singh Bahadur. The Chalisa Famine. The Doabs of Punjab.
Each post is a stand-alone window into an unsung aspect of our history. In remembering them, we remember a fuller Punjab.
Banda Singh Bahadur’s Legacy
Lachhman Dev. Madho Das. Banda Singh Bahadur.
Villager. Ascetic. Warrior.
A man whose sword cut through oppression.
The clash of empires. A fight for justice. Unwavering conviction.
Victory came at a price: betrayal, defeat, martyrdom. His story - a blend of glory and tragedy - was etched into the pages of history. Yet it was overshadowed by the rise of the golden age.
It’s time to revisit the past and trace the roots of Punjab’s struggle for freedom.
The Chalisa Famine
A famine that ravaged Punjab.
Crops failed, rivers ran dry, hunger consumed the land.
The Mughal decline. The rise of Sikh Misls. A region caught between power struggles and nature’s wrath.
Thousands perished. Villages emptied. Those who survived carried the scars for generations.
Time moved on. Empires rose, borders shifted, and the Chalisa Famine faded into obscurity.
A tragedy buried in time - until now.