Maharaja Ranjit singh was the First King of the Sikh Kingdom in
India. He was born in Gujranwala (present pakistan) in Sikh Family.He
lost his one eye in the childhood due to smallpox. He became the
commander of of Sukerchakia Misl and later on proclaimed as the emperor
of Punjab 1801 A.D . He was the most exceptional ruler of Punjab. His
empire stretched from Modern Punjab to Kashmir and Afghanistan to
Lahore . He also get back
Kohinoor diamond from Afghanistan form the descendent of Nadir shah
In his rule East India Company never dared to attack on
Punjab .During his time Sikh Army was the Second best army of Asia ( 1st
was of East India Company).
Maharaja Ranjeet Singh died in 1839
A.D . Only after his death Punjab become the victim of the policies of
British.and Finally in the period of Lord Dalhousie Punjab was finally merged into The Empire of Britsh East India Company.
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