Home / Blog / Plaque unveiled marking Maharaja’s links to Gravesend

Plaque unveiled marking Maharaja’s links to Gravesend

Plaque honoring Maharajah Duleep Singh

The last King of the Sikh Empire has been honoured in a Kent town which has a unique link to his story.

Maharaja Duleep Singh was deposed from his leadership by the British at a young age and sent into exile in Britain. He was even a friend of Queen Victoria’s during his time in England.

However, in 1886 Maharaja Duleep Singh attempted to sail from Gravesend in Kent to India in a bid to reclaim his homeland, but he was forced to return to Europe.

Singer Satinder Sartaaj with other guests

The guest of honour at the unveiling of a plaque in Gravesend was the Indian singer and actor Satinder Sartaaj, who played the Maharaja in ‘The Black Prince’, a film about the maharaja’s life.

n his report Derek Johnson speaks to the actor and singer Satinder Sartaaj; Peter Bance, a Sikh historian; and Diljeet Nota, a local resident.

See the video from ITV

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Top

Subscribe to our mailing list

* indicates required



Email Format

Sikh Museum Initiative will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. Please let us know all the ways you would like to hear from us:


You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us at info@sikhmuseum.org.uk. We will treat your information with respect. For more information about our privacy practices please visit our website. By clicking below, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms.

We use MailChimp as our marketing automation platform. By clicking below to submit this form, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms.