227. A Century-Old Historic Hindu School in Chakwal.
Chakwal has many historical schools built before the Partition of 1947. Fortunately, I was able to visit three such schools, which were established by the Sikh and Hindu communities of the area. I have also briefly covered the history and demographics of the district of Jhelum, of which Chakwal remained a tehsil until 1984. I…
226. Arya Samaj School, Chakwal.
As I mentioned in my previous post, my quest to visit old schools with historical significance took me to Chakwal on 14 May 2026. After visiting High School No. 1, formerly Munshi Sant Singh Khalsa School, I went to Chakwal University, located nearby. Besides meeting my old friend, Professor Nasir Mustafa, who is currently teaching…
225. Munshi Sant Singh Khalsa School, Chakwal. (Govt. High School No. 1 For Boys)
During the last few years, I came across some articles in Dawn etc., about the significance and historical importance of a school in the city of Chakwal. Hence, I marked it for my visit and further research. This school was established in the beginning of the twentieth century by the local Sikh community. It is…
224. Sri Guru Nanak Middle Girls School, Bhoun! District Chakwal. (Govt. Girls High School, Bhaun).
Bhaun, or Bhoun (as it is spelled in some old sources), is a small town in the district of Chakwal. Before 1947, it was part of the district of Jhelum. It is a historic market town which, before independence, had a multi-religious population. Hindu temples and several beautiful havelis that still survive today testify to…
223. Khalsa High School Chak 29 S.B., district Sargodha.
It could not have been a better day for a short excursion in the countryside of Punjab. The weather was excellent, and the natural beauty of this area was captivating. It had rained the previous evening, and everything was looking clean and fresh on this lovely spring day. My starting point was Sargodha, and the…
222. D.A.V. High School Shahpur City. (Govt. High School, Shahpur).
It was one of those rare, lucky days when everything goes according to plan, or even better. It was 25th March, 2026, and I was in Sargodha. I checked the map of my intended explorations and decided to visit Shahpur. It was the closest place, and all the sites were clearly marked. I had marked…
221. Bhai Ram Kishan Gurmat High School, Shahpur City. (Govt. Elementary School)
My quest for old historic schools continued, and after visiting the O’Brien Islamia High School in Shahpur Saddar on March 25, 2026, I visited the Bhai Ram Kishan Gurmat High School in Shahpur City on the same day. This school is only four kilometers away from the aforementioned school. I have already touched upon the…
220. O’Brien Islamia High School, Shahpur Saddar!
Shahpur is an old town near the banks of the River Jhelum in District Sargodha. The area between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab is called the Jech Doab, one of the five Doabs of Punjab. This is the same Doab where the kingdom of Raja Porus existed at the time when Alexander the Great invaded…
219. A Temple Without a Name: Traces of the Past in Vijh
It is not uncommon to see a spire of a Hindu temple protruding from behind shops or the shoddy construction of haphazardly built houses in Pakistan. Now, after the passage of 78 years, in most cases this is just what remains of once sprawling temples. That too is due to some legal niceties which prohibit…
218. Khalsa School Farooka, district Sargodha! (Govt. Model High School)
Lately, I have developed an interest in old schools, particularly those established by persons with philanthropic motives. I have noted that, in this regard, the role of the Sikh community was very prominent. Due to this interest, I visited Farooka on 24 March 2026. This was my ninth visit to a school established by the…