This ebook version of G. A. Henty's Through The Sikh War: A Tale Of The Conquest Of The Punjaub has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be...

The Sikh were one group who came to British Columbia to work on the railway, and suffered much discrimination from Victorian settlers. This page offers a brief synopsis about this as part of a larger exhibition on prejudice.

Wikipedia offers detailed information on Sikhism, including history, gurus, religious philosophy, persecution, and more.

This newspaper article (July 5, 2007) explaining recent events in Punjab which helps to understand the culture in India. Registration is required.

The Sikh were one group who came to British Columbia to work on the railway, and suffered much discrimination from Victorian settlers. This page offers a brief synopsis about this as part of a larger exhibition on prejudice.

A focus on the religions of India. (Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%)

Looking for information of Canada's diverse South Asian community? This website has teacher resources available. South Asian immigrants in Canada have diverse backgrounds and history in Canada, but collectively they are an increasingly...

A fascinating look at prejudice against immigrants and First Nations peoples in the Kootenays in Victorian days.

On this fascinating map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can read bar graphs that show the percentage of religions practiced in each state and union territory of India.

This site contains a biography and a picture of Indira Gandhi.

A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.

This site looks at the 1914 incident of the ship Komagata Maru in which a boat loaded with Indians attempted to immigrate into Canada, and the reception they received in the Port of Vancouver. This event was a black mark in Canada's...

This is a short biography of Indira Gandhi. It includes an annotated bibliography that is a good source for references.

This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.

UCLA provides a thorough history of The (British) East India Company and its role as the governing body in India from 1757 to 1857. Includes links to relevant topics and people, providing a nontraditional look at imperialism and its...

A sketch map of the Battle of Sobraon, fought on February 10, 1846 between the Sikh Khalsa Army and the British East India Company under Sir Hough Gough during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846). The map shows Sikh lines of defence and...

A map of British India in 1804, at the end of the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-1804). The map is color-coded to show the British dominions, the subsidiary and protected states, the independent states at the time, and the Portuguese...

A map of British India at the close of the Government of Warren Hastings. Hastings was the Governor-General of Bengal from 1773 to 1785 under the East India Company, accused of corruption (acquitted in 1795). This map is color-coded to...

Sikh pilgrim at the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, India.

This site looks at the first Indo-Canadian Sikhs who settled in British Columbia starting in 1897.

This site looks at the first Indo-Canadian Sikhs who settled in British Columbia starting in 1897.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.

An image of Idi Amin.