Exhibition Showcases Rare Sikh Empire Archives at Punjab Craft Mela

An exhibition titled "The Sikh Empire (1710-1849): Perspectives of International Artists and Authors" is featured at the Punjab Sakhi Shakti Craft Mela in Sheesh Mahal, Patiala. Organized by the Punjab Digital Library and Punjab State Archives Department, it displays rare Khalsa Durbar documents, including Maharaja Duleep Singh's letter, the 1857 Punjab Gazette, royal genealogies, and military records. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the initiative's role in educating the younger generation about Punjab's heritage, marking the first such exhibition by the Archives in nearly 20 years.