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Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839), [4] popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He survived smallpox in infancy but lost sight in his left eye.
6 days ago · Ranjit Singh, founder and maharaja (1801–39) of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab. After becoming preeminent among the clans of the Sikh confederacy, he captured Lahore in 1799 and expanded his dominion across the Punjab.
17 hours ago · Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue at Lahore Fort had historical significance and served as a memorial for his almost 40-year-long rule over Punjab from Lahore Fort. Now by shifting the statue to a Gurudwara, Pakistan has undone its own effort to tell the unbiased history of Lahore Fort and secular nature of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s kingdom to the upcoming generations.
Learn about the life and achievements of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Lion of Panjab, who ruled over a secular and diverse empire in the 19th century. Discover how he captured Lahore, rebuilt the Golden Temple, and fought against the Afghans and the British.
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- advertisement. He was born on November 13, 1780 and passed away on June 27, 1839.
- Ranjit Singh first fought in a battle when he was only 10 years old, and at the age of 17, he failed the king of Afghanistan Zaman Shah Durrani's invasion of India.
- Zaman Shah Durrani was yet again defeated by Ranjit Singh in the Battle of Amritsar (1797), the Battle of Gujarat in the same year and the Battle of Amritsar the next year.
- As a child, Singh suffered from smallpox which resulted in him losing one of his eyes.
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RANJIT SINGH (1780-1839), Maharaja of the Punjab, popularly called Sheri Punjab, i.e. the Lion of the Punjab, was the most colourful, the most powerful and yet the most endearing figure in the history of the Sikhs.
Mar 4, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who built a modern empire of toleration and owned the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Find out how he rose from a young heir to a military leader and a symbol of stability in a turbulent region.
