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"For the rest of the world, the name of Duleep Singh conjures up the 'Koh-i-Noor', 'British Empire', stories of imperial occupation. "But perhaps Duleep Singh coming to live in Thetford was not just mere coincidence. Amritsar will become the twin city of a small UK town in the East Anglia region of EnglandA small UK town in the East Anglia region of England will become the twin city of Amritsar as it celebrates the 125th death anniversary of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, with a two-week-long Punjabi festival. "The cultural legacy of Duleep Singh is as significant for Thetford as it is for Punjab. The Festival of Thetford & Punjab is aimed at popularising the history of the place as a site of significance for British Sikhs..