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[171] [172] The history of the Sikh faith is closely associated with the history of Punjab and the socio-political situation in the north-west of the Indian subcontinent in the 17th century. The hymns composed by Guru Nanak were later collected in the Guru Granth Sahib , the central religious scripture of the Sikhs.
Politics in reorganised present-day Punjab is dominated by mainly three parties – Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). [1] [2] Since 1967, Chief Minister of Punjab has been predominantly from Jat Sikh community despite its 21 percent state population.
In recent years, efforts have been made to preserve and promote Punjabi culture and heritage. One notable example is the Panjab Digital Library (PDL), founded by Davinder Pal Singh. The library's mission is to digitize and preserve historical manuscripts, books, and other materials related to Punjabi language, history, and culture.
Punjab (Punjabi: puñjāba pronounced [pənˈdʒaːb] ⓘ) is a state in northwestern India.Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territories of Jammu and Kashmir to the north and ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 February 2025. Geographical region in South Asia This article is about the geographical region. For the province of Pakistan, see Punjab, Pakistan. For the state in India, see Punjab, India. For other uses, see Punjab (disambiguation). Region Punjab ਪੰਜਾਬ (Punjabi Gurmukhi) پنجاب ...
Punjabi Hindus also form around 8-10 percent of Indian state Haryana's population and are very much influential in the state politics. [ 96 ] During the 1947 partition, millions of Punjabi Hindus (including Hindkowan Hindus and Saraiki Hindus [ 97 ] [ 98 ] ) migrated from West Punjab and North-West Frontier Province , of which many ultimately ...
The Punjab region's history of warfare and foreign invasions has contributed to a culture of engaging in warfare to protect the land. [27] During the Mughal rule, Dulla Bhatti, a Punjabi folk hero led the Punjabis to a revolt against Mughal rule during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. [28]
In 1799 CE, the Sikh Empire established its rule, undertaking conquests into Kashmir and Durrani Empire held territories, shaping the diverse and complex history of Punjab. The boundaries of the region are ill-defined and focus on historical accounts and thus the geographical definition of the term "Punjab" has changed over time.