Punjab covers approximately 50,362 square kilometers of geographical area in India.

The famous slogan and patriotic song ‘Pagri Sambhal Jatta’ was written by Banke Dayal, a nationalist poet and editor of the newspaper Jhang Syal. It was first recited at a massive rally in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad, Pakistan) on 3 March 1907 and soon became the rallying cry of the agrarian protests in Punjab. The movement opposed British policies such as the Colonization Bill and other exploitative land laws

On 8 April 1929, Bhagat Singh, accompanied by Batukeshwar Dutt, threw two low-intensity bombs into the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi. Their aim was not to cause casualties but to protest against repressive colonial laws such as the Public Safety Bill and the Trade Disputes Bill, and to draw attention to the freedom struggle.

The Jang-e-Azadi Memorial, a major monument dedicated to India’s freedom struggle and the contributions of Punjabis, is located at Kartarpur in Jalandhar district, Punjab.

The first Singh Sabha was founded at Amritsar in 1873 near the Akal Takht. Its objective was to revive Sikhism, promote modern education, and reform religious practices. Prominent figures associated with it included Thakur Singh Sandhawalia and Giani Gyan Singh.