Punjab

Nanak Singh, the 'Father of Punjabi Novel', survived the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and wrote a searing poem titled 'Khooni Vaisakhi' which paints a vivid picture of the horrors of 13 April 1919.

Amritsar's Kesar Da Dhaba is famous for its mouth-watering Punjabi food like Mah ki Dal and Lachcha Paranthas. But did you know it's fascinating history?

As the name suggests, Sai Abhinay Chepuri's venture, Make it Memorable, is doing exactly that. He has helped over 80 photographers and videographers, among others, find employment with salaries extending up to Rs 5.5 lakh per annum.

Besides lending a major hand in nationalist movements of Kenya and India, Makhan Singh, a revolutionary trade unionist, believed that the pursuit of freedom and justice is not restricted by your country of birth.

Harminder Boparai, who comes from a village in Punjab, has made a name for himself the world over by sculpting artwork from scrap pieces of wood and metal, among other materials. The recipient of several national and international awards shares his inspiring journey.

“It’s like an MRI for food. In less than 30 seconds, Qualix Technology can analyse every aspect of food that we can trade."

Punjab-based Trrivel was started by Jitesh Yadav and Syed Adnan Faraz to provide responsible travel services for tourists across India. The startup helps them choose their destination, a place to stay, and plan activities like trekking and river rafting.

The nourishing Pinni is one of the most loved winter snacks in Punjab. But did you know that the British once sought to send the traditional Indian sweet all the way to France during World War 1?

Sardar Patel once told the farmers of Bardoli, "A peasant has no need to be afraid of anything because he is a son of the soil who has worked with hard rocks, wild animals, heavy rain, biting cold, scorching heat and against so many odds."

Even though their earnings have increased 600%, it's not enough to sustain Punjab's dying Thathera art. But despite this, there's a special reason why the artisans want to continue this legacy of making handcrafted copper utensils.