Indus Valley — The Foundation
Punjab was home to some of the earliest urban civilisations of the Indus Valley, with cities like Harappa laying planned streets more than 4,000 years ago. Grain, trade and craft were already part of the DNA.
The Age of the Gurus (1469 – 1708)
Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in what is now Nankana Sahib. Over ten Gurus, Sikhi took shape — a faith of one God, of langar, of equality, of the sword lifted only in defence of the weak. This period reshaped Punjab forever.
The Sikh Empire — Sher-e-Punjab
In 1799, Maharaja Ranjit Singh unified the Punjab into the Sikh Empire. Under him, Lahore flourished, the Harmandir Sahib was clad in gold, and a Punjabi cavalry became one of the most feared in Asia. This is the era our Sher tee salutes.
1947 — Partition
The 1947 Partition tore Punjab in half. Millions crossed the new border in either direction. It remains one of the largest and most violent migrations in human history. Punjabi identity today carries that memory in every generation.
The Diaspora and the Renaissance
From Southall to Surrey, Toronto to Sydney, Punjabis have built a global presence. Music, food, sport, fashion — Punjabi culture is exported louder than almost any other regional identity from South Asia. BAAG belongs to this moment.