Gurdial Singh, a renowned Punjabi novelist, was the first Punjabi author to receive the Jnanpith Award in 1999. He was honored for his contributions to Punjabi literature, particularly his novel "Marhi Da Deeva", which explores the struggles of marginalized communities in rural Punjab.

Master Tara Singh was the pioneer of the Punjabi Suba Movement, which aimed to create a separate Punjabi-speaking state.

The First Anglo-Sikh War began with the Battle of Mudki, fought on 18th December 1845 near Mudki, Punjab.

The concept of Miri-Piri was introduced by Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru. It represents the dual authority of Miri (temporal power) and Piri (spiritual power), symbolizing that Sikhs should balance worldly responsibilities with spiritual growth.

The Treaty of Amritsar was signed in 1809 between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the British East India Company. This treaty established the Sutlej River as the boundary between Ranjit Singh's Sikh Empire in the north and British territories in the south, ensuring peace between the two powers for the time being.