The writer has a PhD in history from Shanghai University and is a lecturer at GCU, Faisalabad. He can be contacted at mazharabbasgondal87@gmail.com. He tweets at @MazharGondal87.
Raja Porus cannot be separated from the history of this region, no matter the efforts
Bhagat Singh remains a contested figure in post-partition Pakistan, but his role as a resilient revolutionary and local hero cannot be negated, no...
Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s reign remains a significant memory in Punjab’s history
It is impossible to deny the many contributions of Sir Ganga Ram, the man who rebuilt Lahore
Faith has overshadowed competence in Pakistani politics from the beginning
In Indian history, spying on citizens is as old as Rigveda
Factionalism among Kisan leadership prevented it from achieving the goal of peasant autonomy
The Saka Nankana as preserved through dholas of Noori Kamoboka remains an important part of Sikh history
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto remains an enigmatic figure of Pakistan’s politics long after his passing
Sheikh Muhammad Rashid set a precedent for politics guided by ideology and principles
Ruchi Ram Sahni was a social reformer and scientist
A look back at Punjab’s four migrations since 1885
Remembering the life and achievements of Fazl-i-Husain
Has Punjab welcomed every invader?
Remembering the unsung hero of Punjab in the 1857 War of Independence
The foundation stone of Faisalabad’s iconic clock tower was laid down in 1903 by the British lieutenant governor of the Punjab, Sir Charles Rivaz
Dr Mubarak Ali is credited with popularizing subaltern history
From Pakistan Movement to ZA Bhutto’s cabinet, Shaikh Muhammad Rashid stayed true to his principles
Mumtaz Dualtana, who served as the Punjab CM from 1951 to 1953, headed an agrarian reform committee
How a village beat the odds and made progress
