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Bureaucrat's Book Unveils Grandeur of Punjab's Royal Past
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News18•22-09-2026, 19:30
Bureaucrat's Book Unveils Grandeur of Punjab's Royal Past
- •Jashandeep Singh Kang's new book, "Princely Punjab," explores the dazzling extravagance, battlefield heroics, royal scandals, and delicate alliances of Punjab's royal past.
- •The book traces the rise and fall of eight erstwhile princely states: Patiala, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Jind, Malerkotla, Kalsia, and Nalagarh.
- •Kang, a Punjab Civil Services Officer, aims to present history as an engaging story to counter misinformation and adapt to changing times.
- •The book highlights how these royal houses shaped history amid invasions, rivalries, and intrigue until their amalgamation into PEPSU in 1948 and eventual merger into the Indian state of Punjab.
- •Kang suggests establishing a "Princely Punjab Heritage Tourism Circuit" to boost tourism, generate employment, and promote awareness of the state's rich heritage, similar to Rajasthan's fort tourism.
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"Princely Punjab" is a book written by state bureaucrat Jashandeep Singh Kang that explores the rise and fall of eight erstwhile princely states in Punjab, detailing stories of maharajas, royal scandals, palaces, and battlefield heroics.
The book traces the history of eight erstwhile princely states: Patiala, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Jind, Malerkotla, Kalsia, and Nalagarh.
Kang suggests establishing a Princely Punjab Heritage Tourism Circuit by identifying and upgrading heritage sites across all eight former princely states, which can boost tourism, create jobs, and stimulate the hospitality sector similar to Rajasthan's fort tourism model.
