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Semiramis Queen of Assyria Did you know that Semiramis , the queen of Assyria attempted to conquer Punjab almost 500 years before Alexander? In fact she was the inspiration for Alexander the Great to invade India. Who was Semiramis .. and when did she come to Punjab? Who was Semiramis? Archaeologists have found evidence to piece together biography of Semiramis . In the ancient city of Nimrud (Iraq), two statues mention her name. There are also two stelae, one from Kizkapanli (Turkey) and another from Assur (Iraq) that mention her. Shammu-Ramat , more famously known by the Greek version of her name Semiramis , was the queen of the Assyrian Empire (811-806 BCE). She was married to King Shamshi-Adad also mentioned as King Ninus who reigned from 823 to 811 BC, and was the mother of King Adad-Nirari . Semiramis was a captivating beauty who was married at a young age to Onnes , an official from Syria in the Assyrian court. Their wedding was attended by King Ninus who fell in love with the

The Khatris of Punjab Khatri is a group of warrior clans from the northern Indian region of Punjab. The Khatris are of Vedic descent and the only original Kshatriyas in India. Most Hindu gods were of Khatri background. Indra, the king of Hindu gods was the leader of Indo-Aryans who settled in Punjab region over 4,000 years ago. These Khatris later migrated from Punjab to Gangetic plains of Northern India during the reign of Raghu. Hindu God Rama was a descendant of Raghu. Gautama Buddha was a Kshatriya and so were the Sikh Gurus, Disclaimer :  As a practicing Sikh, I consider all castes as equal and DO NOT believe in the outdated  and divisive caste system. The purpose of this blog is to honor the spiritual, military, and service contributions of the ancient Khatri warriors and try to understand their family history purely from a historical perspective Indo-Aryan Migraton to Punjab The Proto-Aryan culture developed on the Central Asian steppes around Kazakhstan as the Sintashta cultu

Jatts of Punjab and Jaats of Haryana are the predominant agriculturalist communities in NW India. These pastoralist and agriculturist communities grew up in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh and then migrating north into the Punjab region and west into Rajasthan, These communities then expanded to Haryana and the western Gangetic Plains. Jatts became the most ardent followers of the Sikh Gurus. So proud was Guru Gobind Singh ji of their allegiance that he challenged Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Zafarnamah  to meet him in Kangar village near Bathinda (Punjab) and said, " No need to worry as Brar tribe will not harm you (Aurangzeb) and there will be no danger to your life, For, the whole tribe of Brars accepts my command ." Jatt Farmer from Punjab Incorrect Categorization Disclaimer :  As a practicing Sikh, I consider all castes as equal and DO NOT believe in the outdated  and divisive caste system. The purpose of this blog is to honor the spiritual, military, and service c

Sikh Tarkhan from Punjab Punjab had a traditionally rich collection and treasure trove of handicrafts. The work of Punjabi craftsmen was rich in craft, material, skill, aesthetics and exquisite sartorial tastes. The artisans of Punjab were highly skilled and dexterous. Historical evidence of Punjab's craftsmen can be traced to the Vedic period with association to Vishvakarma , the Hindu god of the craftsmen. According to the Rigveda , he is considered to be the architect, divine engineer of universe from before the advent of time. These craftsmen are referred to as Tarkhans , Dhimans , or  Ramgarhia . Disclaimer : As a practicing Sikh, I consider all castes as equal and DO NOT believe in the outdated  and divisive caste system. The purpose of this blog is to honor the spiritual, military, and service contributions of the valiant Ramgarhia community and try to understand their family history purely from historical perspective. Tarkhans Tarkhan (Old Turkic: 𐱃𐰺𐰴𐰣‎, Mongolian: дарх

Badh Khalsa Village in Sonipat, Haryana The small village of Badh Khalsa in Sonepat district of Haryana has its name inscribed in the Sikh history in golden letters. The village is proud of the supreme sacrifice of their ancestor, Bhai Kushal Singh , a follower of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. Bhai Kushal Singh Dahiya Badh Khalsa village is located 13 miles from Sonipat and about 50 miles from Delhi. The total geographical area of village is 257 hectares. Badh Khalsa has a total population of 2,642 people with about 529 houses belonging mostly to the Dahiya clan of Haryanvi Jaats.  Badh Khalsa Village, Haryana Background Guru Tegh Bahadur , the ninth Guru of the Sikhs is revered as the Hind di Chaadar,  literally means the "Honor of India". The period from 1658 to 1707 is considered a dark period in India's history when Aurangzeb , the Mughal emperor ruled India enforcing Sharia law with ruthless fanatical zeal.  He authorized compilation of