History of Punjab

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 The Emblem of Punjab is the official state emblem of Punjab state in India and is
used as the official symbol of the Government of Punjab
 DESIGN:
 The emblem of Punjab consists of the encircled Lion Capital of Ashoka (ancient
Ashoka-era heritage at Sanghol) with a Wheat stem above it and crossed Swords
below it. Around the lion capital is written the legend "Government of Punjab" in
the English, Hindi and Punjabi languages.

4.  Most civilized and cultured races of the world. They were tall & fair-complexioned
people with sharp features and strong physique.
 Indians, English, Germans, Spanish ,French and Persians pride themselves to be
the true descendents of the Aryans.
 They came to India during the second millennium B.C. This age is called the Vedic
age.

5.  Family Life
 Food
 Games and Amusements
 Dress
 The Varnas/Castes

6.  Dharma it comes from the Sanskrit dhri, which means “to support , hold up or
bear”
 The principle of cosmic order
 Virtue, righteousness, and duty, especially social and caste duty in accord with the
cosmic order.
 ORIGIN OF DHARMA
 Dharma was founded as the solution to the eternal problems of humans,
originating from natural human instincts.

7.  The veda
 Tradition
 Good Custom

8.  The panchayat raj(panchayat “village council”, raj “rule”) is a political system,
originating from the Indian subcontinent, found mainly in India, Pakistan ,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
 It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent and
historical mentions date to the 250 CE period
 The word raj means “rule” and panchayat means “ assembly” (ayat) of five (panch)
 Traditionally, panchayats consisted of wise and respected elders chosen and
accepted by the local community .
 These assemblies settled disputes between both individuals and villages.

9.  The leader of the panchayat was often called the president mukhiya, sarpanch, or
Pradhan , an elected or generally acknowledged position.
 The modern panchayati raj of india and its gram panchayats are neither to be
confused with the traditional system nor with the extra-constitutional khap
panchayats (or caste panchayats) found in parts of northern india

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