Explore Amir Chand's journey from Maharaja Ranjit Singh's treasury to his dismissal post Anglo-Sikh War, amidst duty and defalcation controversies.
BELI RAM (d. 1843). head of the royal to shakhana at Lahore, was the second of the five sons of Misr Divan Chand, a general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh`s army. He joined the Maharaja`s treasury in 1809 and within seven years rose to occupy the highest position in it. Besides, he received numerous jagirs, including that of Ranghar Nangal worth 30,000 rupees a year. Beli Ram maintained strict discipline. He annoyed Raja Dhian Singh, the prime minister, by declining him to show a rare piece of jewellery in the to shakhana, royal treasury, without the Maharaja`s permission.
Explore the rich history of Toshakhana, a treasury of invaluable offerings at the Harimandar in Amritsar, from gold ornaments to historical relics.
