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Sachkhand, Sri Harmandir Sahib (also called Sri Darbar Sahib) was blown up thrice, between 1757 to 1764, by Ahmed Shah Abdali. In 1764 Maharaja Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718–83) and Misl Sikh chieftains took the initiative to rebuild Darbar Sahib that stands till date.
In 1810, Maharaja Ranjit…
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Sachkhand, Sri Harmandir Sahib (also called Sri Darbar Sahib) was blown up thrice, between 1757 to 1764, by Ahmed Shah Abdali. In 1764, Maharaja Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718–83) and Misl Sikh chieftains took the initiative to rebuild Darbar Sahib that stands till date. In 1810, Maharaja Ranjit Singh…
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Qamar Dagar recalls how her guru Hazrat Amin Abdullah Khan ‘Baba’ taught her the potency of simplicity over elaboration, and the power of artist Hassan Massoudy's work. She describes how Devanagari and Perso-Arabic scripts come together in her work, and other contemporary innovations such as the…
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Introduction
Grey-green in the background, the lofty Sihyachal ranges (part of the Deccan plateau) embrace the Queen’s Memorial in their protective arms. The elegant and graceful monument, draped in white, can be viewed from a distance on the road between Daulatabad and Aurangabad. This structure,…
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