Discover the legacy of Ram Singh, expert in Arabic & Persian, rising to Brigadier General in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army by 1837.
AKHBAR LUDHIANA, a weekly newspaper in Persian sponsored by the British North-West Frontier Agency at Ludhiana in November 1834. The paper, a four page sheet initially, but doubling its size within two years, started printing at the American Missionary Press, Ludhiana, shifting to the Pashauri Mall Press, Ludhiana, in June 1841. Three years later it ceased publication. It had a small circulation mainly determined by the requirements of the East India Company\'s government. The name of the editor or subscription rates were nowhere mentioned. The Akhbar carried news furnished by English news printers from various parts of the Punjab.
GORDON (d. 1837), often miscalled Canon, an Anglo Indian, entered the service of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1820 as an infantry instructor on a salary of Rs 500 per month. Later, he was put in command of a battalion of artillery. In July 1822, his battalion received approbation from Allard and Ventura and was ultimately incorporated in the FaujiKhas. Gordon was now charged with raising a new cavalry regiment to be called Akal Regiment.
Explore the life of Jawahar Singh Randhava, a notable figure in the Sikh army. Discover his journey, heritage, and service under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Explore Pir Muhammad Khan's alliance with Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his pivotal role in Peshawar's 1800s history as a steadfast ally of the Sikh sovereign.
Explore the intriguing journey of RATTRAY, an English soldier who switched allegiance from the Sikh army to Dost Muhammad Khan in 1836. Discover his transformation in Kabul.
