On 1 January 1966, Delhi erupted in celebration as the sacred weapons of Guru Gobind Singh arrived at Palam Airport. Taken from Lahore’s treasury after the British annexation of Punjab in 1849, the relics had remained with the Dalhousie family for generations. Their return became a powerful moment of restitution, witnessed by vast crowds and described in vivid detail by art historian Mildred Archer.

Around 1834, an anonymous traveller became the first Western woman known to have produced pencil drawings of places and people in Punjab. Her quick sketches captured Sikh warriors, sacred spaces and everyday landscapes.

Anita Delgado Briones’s life was a journey across cultures, continents, and identities. Discover her remarkable story.

When Partition memories returned in the shadow of Operation Blue Star.

Women’s artistry in Punjab, observed by Elisabeth Kozmian.

How Guru Nanak’s Arti reached rural Brittany.

Sympathy and power in the Queen and Maharaja’s relationship.

Exploring Annie Besant’s vision of Sikhism as a unifying force and her dedication to India’s independence.

How a Nobel Prize–winning novelist found a universal voice in Sikh scripture.