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Col. James Skinner
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Also known as Sikandar Sahib, Colonel James Skinner was a remarkable figure born to a Scottish soldier father and a Rajput mother. He left an indelible mark on history as a soldier, leader, and Persian writer. His Kitāb-i tashrīḥ al-aqvām is a literary marvel, seamlessly blending ethnography, biography, and topography. Illustrated by the skilled hands of Ghulam Ali Khan and other Delhi artists, the book unfolds a visual narrative of the diverse castes in the greater Punjab region, with 120 miniatures capturing the essence of Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim communities.
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Gulab Singh Sher Singh
Tazkirat al-umara, written for Col. James Skinner. Historical notices of some princely families of Rajasthan and the Panjab, chiefly of those near to Hissar...
Raja Fateh Singh
Tazkirat al-umara, written for Col. James Skinner. Historical notices of some princely families of Rajasthan and the Panjab, chiefly of those near to Hissar...
Raja Jasvant Singh
Tazkirat al-umara, written for Col. James Skinner. Historical notices of some princely families of Rajasthan and the Panjab, chiefly of those near to Hissar...
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Tazkirat al-umara, written for Col. James Skinner. Historical notices of some princely families of Rajasthan and the Panjab, chiefly of those near to Hissar...
Raja Karam Singh
Tazkirat al-umara, written for Col. James Skinner. Historical notices of some princely families of Rajasthan and the Panjab, chiefly of those near to Hissar...
Servant / ਨੌਕਰ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Dumna / ਡੂਮਣਾ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Carpenter / ਤਰਖਾਣ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Luniya / ਲੂਣੀਆ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Chamaar / ਚਮਾਰ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Jat / ਜੱਟ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Afghan / ਅਫ਼ਗ਼ਾਨ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Elephant Keeper / ਰਾਖਾ
Kitāb-i tashrīḥ al-aqvām (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Mewati / ਮੇਵਾਤੀ
Kitāb-i tashrīḥ al-aqvām (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...
Shepherd / ਚਰਵਾਹਾ
Kitāb-i Tashrih al-aqvam (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists...