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  2. Sikh Confederacy - Wikipedia

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    The Sikh Confederacy was a confederation of twelve sovereign states (each known as a Misl, derived from the Arabic word مِثْل meaning 'equal'; sometimes spelt as Misal) which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent and is cited as one of the causes of the weakening of the Mughal Empire prior to Nader Shah's invasion of India (1738 ...

  3. History of Punjab - Wikipedia

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    The History of Punjab refers to the past history of Punjab region which is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in the northwest of South Asia, comprising eastern Punjab province in Pakistan and western Punjab state in India. [1] It is believed that the earliest evidence of human habitation in Punjab traces to the Soan valley of the ...

  4. All India Secondary School Examination - Wikipedia

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    All India Secondary School Examination, commonly known as the class 10th board exam, is a centralized public examination that students in schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, primarily in India but also in other Indian-patterned schools affiliated to the CBSE across the world, taken at the end of class 10.

  5. Punjabi Suba movement - Wikipedia

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    Punjab portal. v. t. e. The Punjabi Suba movement was a long-drawn political agitation, launched by Punjabi speaking people (mostly Sikhs) demanding the creation of autonomous Punjabi Suba, or Punjabi -speaking state, in the post-independence Indian state of East Punjab. [5] The movement is defined as the forerunner of the Khalistan movement.

  6. Varna (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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    e. Varṇa ( Sanskrit: वर्ण, Hindi pronunciation: [ʋəɾ'ɳə] ), in the context of Hinduism, [1] refers to a social class within a hierarchical traditional Hindu society. [2] [3] The ideology is epitomized in texts like Manusmriti, [1] [4] [5] which describes and ranks four varnas, and prescribes their occupations, requirements and ...

  7. Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh - Wikipedia

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    Played by Damanpreet Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a lion heart who not only conquered territories, but also won the hearts of the people of Punjab. The leader led not by fear and brute power, but by compassion and humanity. The series showcases the journey of this great luminary, who dedicated his life to serve and Protect his motherland.

  8. Singh Sabha Movement - Wikipedia

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    Parallel to the end of Sikh sovereignty in Punjab and the gradual appropriation of Sikhism by the Brahminical social order, within two decades British colonial rule effected several changes in Punjabi society and culture: the decline of Sikh aristocracy, the gradual emergence of an urban middle class, the dissipation of the "national ...

  9. Garhwali language - Wikipedia

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    Garhwali (गढ़वळि, IPA: [gɜɽʱʋɜɭiˑ], in native pronunciation) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Central Pahari subgroup.It is primarily spoken by over 2.5 million Garhwali people in the Garhwal region of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Indian Himalayas.