There is a statue of Maharaja Duleep Singh on Butten Island in Thetford. So who is he? Why is there a Sikh statue in Thetford? He was the last Sikh ruler, removed by the British and exiled to Britain in 1854. Where did he live on the Norfolk/Suffolk border? Which member of the royal family was he a firm favourite of? The following article talks about his life and the 2022 exhibition at the Norwich Archive centre. To find out more please select the following link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63225177
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