Explore Sir Edward Thackwell's role in the Anglo-Sikh Wars, his leadership in pivotal battles, and his detailed accounts of these historical events.
Discover the vital role of the Akali Sahayak Bureau in aiding the Akali struggle for Sikh shrine management, aligned with India's freedom movement.
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BHAG SINGH, RAJA (1760-1819), born on 23 September 1760, succeeded his father, Gajpat Singh, to the gaddi of Jind state in 1789. He was a man of extraordinary vigour, intelligence and diplomatic astuteness. Like his father, he was also a close ally of Patiala and joined hands with Bibi Sahib Kaur`s troops in 1794 against the Marathas. He was mainly responsible for checking the advance of George Thomas towards Sikh territories and later on of General Perron of the Maratha service.
CHET SINGH, military commander, engineer and a kardar, i.e. a revenue officer, under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. In 1831 he became engineer in charge for constructing a bridge over the River Sutlej for the Ropar meeting between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Governor General William Bentinck. He constructed another bridge at Harike in 1837 to enable the British commanderin chief to cross over the Sutlej for his visit to Lahore. Earlier in 1833 he was appointed kardar of the cisSutlej estates of the Maharaja. In 1835, he was deputed to Anandpur to settle the dispute between the local Sodhi factions.
FERINGHEE is an adaptation of the Indo Persian term frangi or firingi used to denote a person of European origin. It is dervied from Frank, "a member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul [modern France so named after them] about AD 500." Turks were the first Asian people to come in contact with Franks whom they called frangi, a name applied to all Europeans. Europeans who came to India following the arrival in 1498 at Calicut of Vasco de Gama, a Portuguese explorer, were also called Feringhees.
Explore HURBON's journey from a Spaniard engineer to a key tactician in the Sikh army, known for his strategic insights during the Anglo-Sikh War.
Explore Karam Singh Othiarivala's legacy in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's campaigns and his part in the 1848 revolt against the British in Punjab.
Discover Littler's role as a garrison commander at Firozpur during the First Anglo-Sikh War. Learn about his strategic maneuvers and military career.
Explore the impactful reign of Maharaja Narinder Singh (1824-1862), his British alliances, and his cultural contributions in Patiala's history.
