لاہور کے باغات بہ عہد مہاراجہ رنجیت سنگھ

  • Dr. Muhammad Azeem Iqbal
Keywords: تہذیب و ثقافت تسلی تفاخر بیرونی حملہ آور باغات عالمی ثقافتی ورثہ مہاراجہ رنجیت سنگھ

Abstract

Lahore is situated on the part of earth, which is named South Asia today and it has seen the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. The essence of the civilization and culture(s) of this area is based on an inseprable mixture of civilizations of Dravadians, Aryans, Sakas, Persians, Greeks, Kushans, Hans, Arabs, Turks, Afghans, Mughals and Europeans, who came here at different times. However, unfortunately, the most part of written history of this area is eclipsed by sectarianism, partisanship and so-called religious and racial sense of superiority. The history of Lahore is no exception to this cycle of biased historiography. The essay aims at the study of gardens, a very important reflection of the culture in Lahore with reference to the Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's period. The author has tried his best to not let popular view point, limiting ideological chains and uncritical thinking hinder reaching conclusions, based on objectivity and neutrality.