Ratnavli before 1947

Ratnavli was a small kingdom in the state of Punjab, India. Ratnavli was only one kingdom of many in India. In Hindi, 'ratn' means precious jewels and 'avli' means kingdom. In 1947, when India became independent from Great Britain, the Indians decided against being ruled by small monarchs as they just fought for freedom from the English king, so they destroyed all Indian kingdoms and made democracy a few years later. In politics, a country (or in some cases, a group of countries) over which a king or queen reigns, is a kingdom, see: monarchy. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 The Punjab (Meaning: Land of five Rivers) (also Panjab, Gurmukhi: ਪੰਜਾਬ, Shahmukhi: پنجاب) is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken in most states in northern and central India. ... This article treats the generic title monarch. ...

Ratnavli Today

Today, the site of Ratnavli is located near Lahore, Pakistan, as India split into many countries after independence; Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, part of Myanmar, et cetera. The heirs of Ratnavli, the Mehras still live today, lead regular lives in the U.S.A., Switzerland, and India, and they are known. Yet, in the communities they reside in, their friends and neighbors do not recognize them as the heirs of Ratnavli. The heirs are treated just as well or just as worse as any other normal person. Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... Introduction Mehra is a revered Hindu last name which originated in Punjab. ...

Heraldry

The ruling family of Ratnavli was the Mehras. A Mehra coat-of-arms exists today. It says 'Ratnavli' on it in Hindi, it has a lion, two warriors, and some flowers. The few replicas are made of sterling silver. The replicas are owned by the sons only, not daughters, of the heirs who are married. The coat-of-arms is stored safely. The legend of Ratnavli still lives on in the family of the Mehras. Introduction Mehra is a revered Hindu last name which originated in Punjab. ... Introduction Mehra is a revered Hindu last name which originated in Punjab. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medieval practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...

More about the Mehras

For more valuable information about the ruling family of Ratnavli, the Mehras, see the article Mehra. Introduction Mehra is a revered Hindu last name which originated in Punjab. ...