Forgotten Punjab
For new generation of Punjabis. Must watch
A glimpse of greatness of the pre-British Punjab 1707-1849
It is story of the post Mughal Punjab till annexation 1849.
That is a period when South Asia was transforming from Kingships to Nation States.
From the Punjab till Bengal a new world
was in making based on geography based kingships. Some over smart writers called that a period “Taif
ul Malooki” or disturbed period. Patrly due to the fact that they still fail to understand the historic transformation
from Kingships to nation state phenomenon and partly due to misleading history wriiten by colonial masters and their cronies. Just check the Globe and u will
realize that such transformation was happening at that time in numerous
countries. From US to South Asia 18th century witnessed transformation of new Nation States based on geography. French, English, German, Turks, Russian forces
were there to exploit it and they wanted to give it their colors yet Punjab developed on his own and established an independent Kingship along with
Kashmir, KPK and FATA and called it Lhore Darbar. It resisted foreign powers
for 50 years (1799-1849) which was a rare thing in that period of history. Now
listen what the young Fakir is telling us about Forgotten Punjab
Note: It is a great
effort by young Fakir and in appreciation I selected it for Punjab Punch yet I have
some observation regarding some historical misconceptions and errors too. For
example, the name of Masil Bhangi was not due to use of Bhang only but it was
due to trade of Bhang (Hemp (from Old English hænep) is a commonly used term for high growing
varieties of the Cannabis plant and its products, which include fiber, oil, and seed. Hemp is
refined into products such as hemp seed foods, hemp oil, wax, resin, rope,
cloth, pulp, paper, and fuel.) From Brian Hugel, Sten Bach, Gardner till
Ganish das numerous travellers and intellectuals of that time mentioned major
trades like Pashmina ( a special wool), Bangh etc. Bhagi Masil was established
on a trade route from kangra , Amritsar, lhore to D I Khan and they protect
that trade. i am writing my book on trade forms and trade routes along with politics arround it in pre British times regarding Punjab, Kashmir, FATA, GB, KPK, Sindh and Baluchistan. There are some more misconceptions in this vedio based on colonial knowldge and I will try to write more on this yet first u listen Voice of Young
Fakir
here is the link of Vedio and am thankful to Ahmad Ali of I-SAPs for sharing it. Watch urself ty Yaad karo DES PUNJAB noo
Some more useful Links of History of the Punjab
- http://punjabpunch.blogspot.com/2014/05/some-useful-links-to-understand-history.html?q=Punjab
- http://punjabpunch.blogspot.com/2013/12/beware-of-inflicted-wreaked-history-of.html?q=Punjab
- http://punjabpunch.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-anti-punjab-clamour-1-aamir-riaz.html?q=Punjab
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