Ramblings of a Sikh

Ramblings of a Sikh An amateur historian, podcaster and avid rambler, picking and prodding topics that connect the past to our present. Kind of.

Spent the best part of this evening writing this and now need to catchup on the drama.The article covers the 2011 "Honey...
24/05/2026

Spent the best part of this evening writing this and now need to catchup on the drama.

The article covers the 2011 "Honeytrap Murder" of Gagandip Singh, prompted by Channel 4's drama Vengeance: Murder on the Heath.

It looks at Mundill Mahil's role, the disputed allegation at the centre of the case, the trial verdicts, and the themes of shame and vigilante justice.

If you watched it, let me know what you thought in the comments.

Read the full article here - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/the-honeytrap-murder-of-gagandip


23/05/2026

In 1914, over 130,000 Indian soldiers were sent to the Western Front. Many arrived in tropical uniforms and, within weeks, were fighting in the trenches of Belgium and France.

I’ve created an interactive map that traces that story across 62 locations: battlefields, regimental centres and memorials from Punjab to Ypres, Gallipoli, Basra and Qingdao.

The map is available as a one off £3 purchase on Patreon, or included for Patreon supporters on the Historian tier and above, alongside ad free episodes, extended interview cuts, annotated reading lists and bonus content.

This ties into my ongoing podcast series on Indian involvement in the world wars.

The Gallipoli episode with Professor Peter Stanley is already out, and Ypres with Dr Dominiek Dendooven is coming soon.

You can unlock the map here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/interactive-wwi-158896341

You can read my latest article to find out more - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/62-locations-10-countries-one-map

You can subscribe to my YouTube channel here so you don't miss out on any episodes - https://www.youtube.com/ramblingsofaSikh

In 1914, over 130,000 Indian soldiers were sent to the Western Front. Many arrived in tropical uniforms and, within week...
23/05/2026

In 1914, over 130,000 Indian soldiers were sent to the Western Front. Many arrived in tropical uniforms and, within weeks, were fighting in the trenches of Belgium and France.

My latest article and interactive map trace that story across 62 locations: battlefields, regimental centres and memorials from Punjab to Ypres, Gallipoli, Basra and Qingdao.

The map is available as a one off £3 purchase on Patreon, or included for Patreon supporters on the Historian tier and above, alongside ad free episodes, extended interview cuts, annotated reading lists and bonus content.

This ties into my ongoing podcast series on Indian involvement in the world wars. The Gallipoli episode with Professor Peter Stanley is already out, and Ypres with Dr Dominiek Dendooven is coming soon.

You can unlock the map here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/interactive-wwi-158896341

You can read the Substack article to find out more about this project and the map - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/62-locations-10-countries-one-map





In 1914, over 130,000 Indian soldiers were sent to the Western Front. Many arrived in tropical uniforms and, within week...
22/05/2026

In 1914, over 130,000 Indian soldiers were sent to the Western Front. Many arrived in tropical uniforms and, within weeks, were fighting in the trenches of Belgium and France.

My latest article and interactive map trace that story across 62 locations: battlefields, regimental centres and memorials from Punjab to Ypres, Gallipoli, Basra and Qingdao.

The map is available as a one off £3 purchase on Patreon, or included for Patreon supporters on the Historian tier and above, alongside ad free episodes, extended interview cuts, annotated reading lists and bonus content.

This ties into my ongoing podcast series on Indian involvement in the world wars. The Gallipoli episode with Professor Peter Stanley is already out, and Ypres with Dr Dominiek Dendooven is coming soon.

You can unlock the map here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/interactive-wwi-158896341

You can read the Substack article to find out more about this project and the map - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/62-locations-10-countries-one-map





British writers turned the cultural life of Sikh courts into evidence of weakness, treating music, performance and patro...
21/05/2026

British writers turned the cultural life of Sikh courts into evidence of weakness, treating music, performance and patronage as proof that Punjabi rulers were unfit to govern.

My latest Substack looks at how the “debauched Maharaja” stereotype was created, why it lasted and what it tells us about empire, power and historical memory.

Read the full article here - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/the-debauched-maharaja





18/05/2026

This is a small clip from a recent episode of our longer podcast with Mohan Singh from the Sikh Awareness Society, discussing how the events of 1984 led him to take Amrit.

In the full episode he goes deeper: decades of frontline work, the cases he can’t forget, and why he’s still answering the phone.

Watch the full conversation here - https://youtu.be/tIFdxpYYJmA

In 1688, Guru Gobind Singh fought the Battle of Bhangani against a coalition of Sivalik hill chiefs led by Bhim Chand of...
17/05/2026

In 1688, Guru Gobind Singh fought the Battle of Bhangani against a coalition of Sivalik hill chiefs led by Bhim Chand of Kahlur, because the Guru’s rising power at Paunta had become a problem they were no longer willing to tolerate.

The three earliest accounts of that battle were written in the same language and it wasn’t Punjabi.

With the aid of Julie Vig’s 2022 paper on gurbilās literature, my latest article on Substack works through why, and what we miss when we treat early Sikh history as a Punjabi only story.

Read the full article here - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/the-language-guru-gobind-singh-wrote

16/05/2026

Most producers would have kept East Punjab exactly as it was.

Kullar made numerous different versions before he landed on the one you've heard.

The version of East Punjab you know almost didn't exist. This is one of the ones that came before it.

Watch the full podcast here - https://youtu.be/Lrej0youUOs

16/05/2026

Most producers would have kept East Punjab exactly as it was.

Kullar made numerous different versions before he landed on the one you’ve heard.

The version of East Punjab you know almost didn’t exist. This is one of the ones that came before it.

Comment CULTURE for the full podcast, in conversation with A.S. Kullar, on Punjabi sample based production and more.
kullar

If you want a brief but thorough, colour illustrated introduction to the Anglo-Sikh Wars, from the commanders to the bat...
16/05/2026

If you want a brief but thorough, colour illustrated introduction to the Anglo-Sikh Wars, from the commanders to the battle tactics and more, this is a book you may just wish to consider.

Comment WAR and we'll send you a link via DM to grab your copy!





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