Explore the pivotal role of Nanu Singh in the Maharaja Duleep Singh's quest for Punjab's throne restoration, acting as the vital link in key communications.
Explore the legacy of Panjab Singh Nalva, son of renowned Sikh general Hari Singh Nalva, who served under Maharaja Ranjit Singh and beyond.
Explore the legacy of Baba Prem Singh Hoti, the renowned historian who revived Sikh history with compelling biographies of Sikh heroes and leaders.
Explore the life of Ram Dial, a renowned Sikh general, commanding 30,000 troops by 16, and his expeditions in Kashmir, Multan, and beyond.
Explore the legacy of Sansar Chand, the Katoch Rajput Raja of Kangra, his conquests, and his alliance with Maharaja Ranjit Singh to defend against the Gurkhas.
Discover the intriguing life of Sultan Mahmud Khan, a key artillery commander during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's regime, his rise, fall, and legacy.
Explore VIJAI VINOD's rich account of Lahore Darbar's saga, composed by Gval in 1844, shedding light on historical events after Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death.
ADVENTURES OF AN OFFICER IN THE PUNJAB (2 vols.) by Major H. M. L. Lawrence, under the pseudonym of Bellasis, published in AD 1846 by Henry Colburn, London, and reprinted in 1970 by the Languages Department, Punjab, Patiala. The book which is a rambling account, half fact half fiction, of the author`s adventures, provides information about the rise of the Sikhs and about the person and government of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. This is "a dose of history, which the reader may read or not, as he pleases" (p. 236), mixed with scandal and bazaar gossip.
Explore the heroic tale of Arjan Singh Thapa, a pivotal Gurkha captain who helped shape history under Maharaja Ranjit Singh's command.
BENET, a Frenchma n, was one of the European physicians at the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He arrived at Lahore in 1838, and was given employment as a personal physician to the Maharaja and surgeon general to the Khalsa army on a monthly salary of Rs 1,000. After the Maharaja`s death, Benet left Lahore. He shifted to Ludhiana and started practice as a physician. He had some trouble with the British there and was forced to return to his native France.
