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The invincibility of the Afghans in their own backyard is indisputable. Whether it was the Soviets in the 1980s, or the Americans post 9/11, the myth of Afghan invincibility on their own terrain still holds its sanctity. Because no matter how strong and well equipped the enemy is, an Afghan...

Sibal releases postage stamp on Hari Singh Nalwa New Delhi , Tue, 30 Apr 2013 ANI New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp here Hari Singh Nalwa, a former commander of the Sikh Empire...

General Hari Singh Nalwa was one of the greatest Sikh Generals. Like Napolean he personally led his Sikh troops into battle. Like Napolean he evoked intense loyalty and admiration. Remnants of this intense loyalty persist to this day. Nalwa is best known as the General who spear-headed the...

The Kingdom of the Sikhs, or the Sarkar Khalsaji, was a manifestation of the spiritual path initiated by Guru Nanak that was eventually crystallized into the tradition of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh. In 1799, the Sikhs established their kingdom in that part of the Indian subcontinent most...

Only Sikhs have emerged victorious in Afghanistan, courtesy Hari Singh Nalwa Only Sikhs have emerged victorious in Afghanistan, courtesy Hari Singh Nalwa Punjab Newsline Network Sunday, 21 June 2009 CHANDIGARH: In the two and a half centuries that Afghanistan has existed as...

Sardar Hari Singh is regarded as one of the greatest of Sikh generals. During 1881, European newspapers wrote articles comparing him to the great European Generals such as Napoleon, Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, the Duke of Wellington, as well as Asian Generals such as Haluka Khan and Genghis...