Discover the valor of Hukma Singh Chimni, a key commander under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, known for his military prowess and leadership in 19th-century Punjab.
Discover the intriguing story of Stephen Lane, an American who rose through Scindia's ranks and joined Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army in 1834.
Explore the legacy of Prem Singh, a brave Randhava Jatt soldier in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army, who fought in key campaigns before his untimely death in 1824.
Discover the fascinating journey of Jacob Thomas, son of Irish adventurer George Thomas, from serving Begam Samru to commanding in Ranjit Singh's army.
ANGLOSIKH WAR I, 1845-46, resulting in the partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom, was the outcome of British expansionism and the near anarchical conditions that overtook the Lahore court after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in June 1839. The English, by then firmly installed in Firozpur on the Sikh frontier, about 70 km from Lahore, the Sikh capital, were watching the happenings across the border with more than a neighbour`s interest. The disorder that prevailed there promised them a good opportunity for direct intervention. Up to 1838, the British troops on the Sikh frontier had amounted to one regiment at Sabathu in the hills and two at Ludhiana, with six pieces of artillery, equalling in all about 2,500 men.
DE LA ROCHE, HENRI FRANCOIS STANISLAUS (d 1842), a Frenchman born in Mauritius, served in the army of Begam Samru. As the force was disbanded by the British after the Begam`s death, he came to Lahore in 1838 and took up service under Maharaja Ranjit Singh as a cavalry officer on a salary of Rs 500 per month. Apart from army duties, he was occasionally deputed to settle boundary disputes on the Sikh frontier.
Discover Ilahi Bakhsh's pivotal role in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's military campaigns, especially during the conquest of Multan and the Ropar meeting.
Explore the heroic story of Bhai Magh Singh, a martyr in the Jaito Morcha, who fought for justice and Sikh rights against British rule in 1924.
Explore Steinbach's 1845 account of Punjab's history, commerce, and culture during Ranjit Singh's era, advocating for British rule. An insightful read!
Discover Udham Singh Nagoke (1894-1966), a key figure in Sikh shrine reform, Akali agitations, and the Gurdwara movement in India, shaping Majha's history.
