Ranjit Singh: Maharaja of The Punjab

Type

Book

Authors

Kushwant Singh

ISBN 10

0143065432

ISBN 13

9780143065432

Tags

Political, Memoirs, Anthologies

Description

Born into a royal family, Ranjit Singh was the foundation stone of the Sikh empire, and his legacy has guided the Sikh religion forever, forming the state of Punjab as we know it. Starting with the sacking of Lahore, wresting it from the Bhangi Misl to make it his capital, Ranjit Singh's military conquests pit his name among those of Napoleon and Muhammad Ali of Egypt. He fought against the remaining Sikh misls and built the Sikh empire as a formidable opponent against the British. In this book, Khushwant Singh composes his ode to this mighty conqueror, telling readers how he reduced many of his neighbouring states to his territories, making them pay tributes regularly. An authoritative book, it makes an interesting read for all Sikhs and anyone interested in the origin of the state of Punjab. - from Amzon

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