i was readin 'bout the last sikh ruler

the lion of punjab, that's what the last GREAT ruler of the punjab was called. however his son, aged 9 was taken from his post and carted off to england. he in turn had his own children, and they too had theirs, and a man has been found as being a potential living survivor of the bloodline today. british, tax-collector, not even mildly interested in his lineage, significantly father of two, there is a living survivor of the dynasty of leaders that once ruled the kingdom of the punjab.

ive read things such as the son's forced conversion into christianity, and his disallowance from visiting india more than twice in his nearly 60 years of life. nor was he allowed to be returned for cremation following his death. the return of the son of the great lion of punjab in funeral was thought to potentially stir up things in a way that wouldn't bode well for the british. so, insultingly, he was buried as a christian in the united kingdom.

it's just a terrible thing, and i can imagine how he felt, as i've also immigrated & been taken from my own home. i can see how my parents potentially didn't feel welcome in england, the land where their leader was carted to and their prized jewel taken from them. its now in the crown jewels. why it hasn't been returned, i don't know.