PRESS RELEASE | Dallas, Texas, USA – November 16, 2025
On the solemn 110th martyrdom anniversary of revolutionary icon Sardar Kartar Singh Sarabha—executed by British colonial authorities on November 16, 1915—Guru Nanak Dev Global University of Dallas (GNDGU) proudly announces a global call for collaboration to develop an unprecedented 15-week online certification program titled “Legends of Undivided Panjab: Architects of a Shared Journey.”
This pioneering initiative, launched from GNDGU, is dedicated to preserving the authentic, unfiltered history of Panjab—a vibrant contributions of people from diverse communities united in spiritual harmony, cultural innovation, and fierce resistance against oppression.
GNDGU has meticulously curated an initial roster of 103 iconic individuals across five pivotal domains—Spiritual and Religious Leaders, Rulers and Warriors, Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries, Poets, Writers, and Scholars, and Artists, Musicians, Scientists, and Cultural Icons—whose lives and sacrifices shaped Panjab’s enduring legacy. Each figure will anchor a dedicated module, transforming their stories into immersive, interactive online learning experiences.
“We have identified over 100 trailblazers who forged Panjab’s soul—from the Gurus’ message of universal equality to the Ghadarites’ diaspora defiance. This program is not merely academic; it is a sacred vow to safeguard truth against revisionism and to empower future generations with uncompromised narratives.” — Baljit Singh, Founding Member and Program Director, GNDGU.
Global Call for Collaboration
GNDGU invites history professors, scholars, archivists, filmmakers, and digital content creators with expertise in:
- Colonial Panjab and anti-imperial movements
- Ghadar Party and diaspora radicalism
- Sufi-Bhakti syncretism and Punjabi literature
- Digital heritage preservation and interactive pedagogy
Collaboration Benefits for Selected Partners
Successful applicants will receive:
- Co-authorship credit on developed modules
- Revenue sharing from program enrollment and certifications
- Teaching opportunities to deliver live or recorded sessions for the online course
📢 Partnership Opportunities
Submit your CV and sample work (e.g., publications, course modules, or digital content) to:
Mr. Baljit Singh
📱 WhatsApp: +1-972-800-6305
Let us preserve truth. Let us honor sacrifice.
About Guru Nanak Dev Global University:
Guru Nanak Dev Global University Founded in Dallas, Texas, GNDGU is a beacon of holistic education rooted in Guru Nanak Dev’s timeless principles of compassion, equality, and fearless truth. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the university is building five world-class centers of excellence by 2035 to nurture enlightened global citizens. Through cutting-edge research, cultural preservation, and community empowerment, GNDGU bridges Panjab’s glorious past with a just and united future.
🌐 www.gndgu.com
📧 info@gndgu.edu
Spotlight: 103 Featured Legends (Sample Selection)
Below is a curated selection of the 103 figures, grouped by domain. Full biographies, timelines, and primary source documents will form the backbone of each module.
| # | Name | Area | Contribution |
| 1 | Ajit Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Uncle of Bhagat; led Pagdi Sambhal Jatta agitation. |
| 2 | Baba Gurdit Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Komagata Maru leader; challenged racial immigration laws. |
| 3 | Baba Kharak Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Akali leader; Gurdwara Reform Movement. |
| 4 | Bakshish Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Youngest Ghadar martyr (age 17); executed with Sarabha. |
| 5 | Banta Singh Sangha | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Babbar Akali; executed by British. |
| 6 | Bhagat Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Revolutionary; Lahore Conspiracy; inspired youth against British rule. |
| 7 | Bhai Balmukund | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar poet; hanged in Lahore Conspiracy Case. |
| 8 | Bhai Lachhman Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Nankana massacre victim; part of jatha for gurdwara reform. |
| 9 | Bhai Parmanand | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Arya Samaj leader; Ghadar ideologue; wrote Tarikh-i-Hind. |
| 10 | Bhai Sukha Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Planned attacks on British officials; Babbar Akali. |
| 11 | Bhai Tehal Singh Dhanju | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Planned Lahore Conspiracy; Sikh activist. |
| 12 | Bibi Amar Kaur | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar revolutionary; defied gender norms in activism. |
| 13 | Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Led Jallianwala protests; non-violent satyagraha. |
| 14 | Durgawati Devi | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Accompanied Bhagat Singh; revolutionary companion. |
| 15 | Gulab Kaur | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Female Ghadarite; mobilized diaspora women. |
| 16 | Hardyal (Lala Har Dayal) | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar ideologue; inspired overseas mutiny. |
| 17 | Harnam Singh Sialkoti | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar leader; returned from Canada; hanged. |
| 18 | Jathedar Bhai Randhir Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Freedom fighter; founded Akhand Kirtani Jatha. |
| 19 | Karam Singh Daulatpur | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Babbar leader; militant anti-colonial campaigns. |
| 20 | Kishan Singh Gargaj | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Founded Babbar Akali Movement; militant anti-British campaigns. |
| 21 | Lala Lajpat Rai | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | “Lion of Punjab”; led protests; martyred in lathi charge. |
| 22 | Mangu Ram Mugowalia | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar activist; Dalit leader in freedom struggle. |
| 23 | Master Mota Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Teacher-turned-revolutionary; trained youth in arms. |
| 24 | Master Tara Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Akali Dal founder; opposed Partition; saved East Punjab. |
| 25 | Pandit Kanshi Ram | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Akali martyr; killed in Nankana Sahib massacre (1921). |
| 26 | Prithvi Singh Azad | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar founder; smuggled arms for uprising. |
| 27 | Rash Behari Bose | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Organized Ghadar; founded INA precursor. |
| 28 | Sadhu Singh Hamdard | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Journalist and fighter; promoted Akali movement. |
| 29 | Sardar Kartar Singh Sarabha | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar Party founder; martyred at 19; symbolized diaspora resistance. |
| 30 | Sewa Singh Thikriwala | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Babbar Akali commander; anti-landlord revolutionary. |
| 31 | Sohan Singh Bhakna | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar Party president; imprisoned 18 years. |
| 32 | Teja Singh Sutantar | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Akali leader; led morchas; founded Sutantar Soorme. |
| 33 | Udham Singh | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Avenged Jallianwala Bagh; assassinated O’Dwyer in London. |
| 34 | Vishnu Ganesh Pingle | Freedom Fighters and Revolutionaries | Ghadar arms smuggler; executed in 1915 uprising. |
| 35 | Ahmed Yaar | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Sufi verse; influenced Bhakti-Sufi synthesis. |
| 36 | Amrita Pritam | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Partition chronicler; first woman Jnanpith winner. |
| 37 | Balwant Gargi | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Theatre pioneer; Rang Manch award-winner. |
| 38 | Bhai Vir Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Modern Punjabi pioneer; Rana Surat Singh epic. |
| 39 | Dalip Kaur Tiwana | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Feminist novelist; Ehu Hamara Jivan. |
| 40 | Damodar | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Early Sikh poet; hymns in Adi Granth. |
| 41 | Dhani Ram Chatrik | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Romantic poetry founder; Fullan di Tokri. |
| 42 | Diwan Singh Kalepani | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Jailed poet; wrote Agg di Lammi Raat in Andamans. |
| 43 | Fazal Shah | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Qissa poet; Mirza Sahiban adaptation. |
| 44 | Firozuddin Sharf | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Urdu-Punjabi scholar; translated Sikh texts. |
| 45 | Gurdial Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Novelist; Marisa novel on Dalit struggles. |
| 46 | Harbhajan Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | 20th-century poet; Ekh Ladiyan Galileyan. |
| 47 | Harcharan Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Literary historian; documented folk traditions. |
| 48 | Hashim Shah | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Sassi Punnun qissa; romantic folklore preserver. |
| 49 | Jaswant Singh Kanwal | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Fiction writer; social realism in stories. |
| 50 | Kartar Singh Duggal | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Short story writer; Sahitya Akademi fellow. |
| 51 | Mian Muhammad Bakhsh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Sufi poet; Saif-ul-Mulook mystical epic. |
| 52 | Mohan Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Progressive writer; Saave Patras on rural life. |
| 53 | Nanak Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Novelist; Pavitar Papi on social reform. |
| 54 | Principal Teja Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Scholar; authored Sikhism: Its Ideals and Institutions. |
| 55 | Prof. Mohan Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Progressive poet; Saave Patras; Sahitya Akademi winner. |
| 56 | Prof. Piara Singh Padam | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Edited Guru Granth Kosh; preserved manuscripts. |
| 57 | Puran Singh | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Mystic poet; blended science and spirituality. |
| 58 | Qadir Yar | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Romantic qissa poet; Puran Bhagat in Punjabi. |
| 59 | Sant Singh Sekhon | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Playwright; “Baba Bohar” of Punjabi drama. |
| 60 | Sant Singh Sekhon | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Marxist critic; Punjabi Sahit Da Itihas. |
| 61 | Shah Mohammad | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Epic poet; Jangnama on Anglo-Sikh wars. |
| 62 | Shiv Kumar Batalvi | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Romantic poet; Loona won Sahitya Akademi Award. |
| 63 | Surjit Patar | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Contemporary poet; Hanere Vich Chiragan. |
| 64 | Waris Shah | Poets, Writers, and Scholars | Authored Heer Ranjha; elevated Punjabi qissa genre. |
| 65 | Akali Phula Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Nihang leader; commanded Ranjit Singh’s irregular cavalry; died in Nowshera battle. |
| 66 | Baghel Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Captured Delhi (1783); built 7 historic gurdwaras in the capital. |
| 67 | Banda Singh Bahadur | Rulers and Warriors | First Sikh warrior leader; established short-lived Sikh state post-Guru Gobind Singh. |
| 68 | Chattar Singh Attariwala | Rulers and Warriors | Sikh general; led anti-British uprising in 1848. |
| 69 | Diwan Mul Raj | Rulers and Warriors | Governor of Multan; sparked 1848 rebellion against British. |
| 70 | Duleep Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Last Sikh Maharaja; symbolized end of Sikh rule; advocated for rights abroad. |
| 71 | Fateh Singh Ahluwalia | Rulers and Warriors | Misl chief; allied with Ranjit Singh; maintained Kapurthala autonomy. |
| 72 | Hari Singh Nalwa | Rulers and Warriors | General; defended northwest frontier; expanded empire to Khyber Pass. |
| 73 | Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | Rulers and Warriors | Led Dal Khalsa; captured Lahore; key in Sikh Confederacy against Mughals/Afghans. |
| 74 | Jassa Singh Ramgarhia | Rulers and Warriors | Misl leader; built Ramgarhia Bunga; master fort builder. |
| 75 | Kharak Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Ranjit Singh’s son; brief ruler; maintained administrative reforms. |
| 76 | Maharaja Ranjit Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Unified Punjab into Sikh Empire; secular ruler fostering arts and military modernization. |
| 77 | Mai Bhago | Rulers and Warriors | Warrior saint; rallied troops at Muktsar; symbolized women’s valor in battles. |
| 78 | Nawab Kapur Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Organized Dal Khalsa; founded Sikh misls for self-defense. |
| 79 | Raja Dahir | Rulers and Warriors | Last Hindu king of Sindh-Punjab; fought Arab invasion at Debal. |
| 80 | Raja Lal Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Vizier; involved in Anglo-Sikh wars; later exiled. |
| 81 | Raja Sansi | Rulers and Warriors | Ancient ruler; associated with early Punjab kingdoms. |
| 82 | Rani Jindan | Rulers and Warriors | Maharaja Duleep Singh’s mother; led resistance from exile; “Messalina of Punjab.” |
| 83 | Sardar Lehna Singh | Rulers and Warriors | Annexation-era noble; protected Sikh artifacts post-empire fall. |
| 84 | Sham Singh Attariwala | Rulers and Warriors | General; led suicidal charge at Sobraon (1846); refused to surrender. |
| 85 | Alam Lohar | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Folk singer; popularized jugni and mirza; father of Arif Lohar. |
| 86 | Arjan Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Marshal of IAF; led 1965 war air operations. |
| 87 | Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Battle of Longewala hero; Maha Vir Chakra. |
| 88 | Chamkila (Lal Chand) | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Folk singer; bhangra revolutionized rural music. |
| 89 | Dr. Ganda Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Historian; authored Ahmad Shah Durrani; founded Sikh History Research. |
| 90 | Faqir Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Classical vocalist; preserved gurbani sangeet traditions. |
| 91 | Har Gobind Khorana | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Nobel biochemist; DNA research pioneer. |
| 92 | I.S. Johar | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Actor/director; satirical films on social issues. |
| 93 | Kuldeep Manak | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Folk vocalist; preserved traditional Punjabi gaiki. |
| 94 | Manjit Bawa | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Contemporary painter; abstract Punjab themes. |
| 95 | Manmohan Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Economist/PM; liberalized India’s economy. |
| 96 | Milkha Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | “Flying Sikh”; Olympic sprinter inspiring youth. |
| 97 | Narinder Singh Kapany | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | “Father of fiber optics”; revolutionized telecom. |
| 98 | Patwant Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Author; chronicled Punjab’s cultural history. |
| 99 | S.G. Thakur Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Oil painter; captured Punjab’s landscapes. |
| 100 | Satish Gujral | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Sculptor/architect; modern Punjabi art icon. |
| 101 | Sobha Singh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Painter; murals of Sikh Gurus in Golden Temple. |
| 102 | Ustad Allah Baksh | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Painter; founded Mayo School of Arts (Lahore). |
| 103 | Yash Chopra | Artists, Musicians, Scientists, Sports, Other | Filmmaker; Yash Raj Films; romantic cinema king. |
About Guru Nanak Dev Global University:
Guru Nanak Dev Global University (GNDGU) of Dallas is a prestigious educational institution founded with the vision to provide holistic education, promote research and innovation, and nurture the values of compassion, equality, and social responsibility based on Guru Nanak Dev’s teachings. The university strives to become a global leader in education, research, and positive social impact. By aligning its mission goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, GNDGU actively contributes to the achievement of these global objectives. By 2035, we strive to establish five world-class centers of excellence that prepare students to become enlightened global citizens, actively contributing to society.