GILLMORE, an English deserter from British army who came to Lahore in 1833 and entered the Sikh service. He attained the rank of colonel and commanded a regiment. He married a Kashmir! Muslim woman and had children by her. He died of cholera at Lahore and was buried in the Gol Bagh.
Explore the journey of James Sahib Feringhee, an Englishman who left the British army to serve in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's forces. Discover his intriguing history.
Explore Frank E. Mevins's role as a Prussian colonel in the Sikh army and his discharge in 1830. Discover the historic conditions for foreign service in Punjab.
Explore the legacy of Sir Harry Smith, a key commander in the First Anglo-Sikh War, and his pivotal role in battles like Ferozeshah and Alival.
ABD USSAMAD KHAN (d. 1737), governor of Lahore from 1713 to 1726, a descendant of the Naqashbandi saint `Abdulla Ahrar, a great grandson of Khwaja Baki of Baghdad, was born at Agra when his father, Khwaja `Abd ul-Karim Ansari, had come out with his family from Samarkand on a tour of India during the reign of Emperor Aurangzib. When Samad Khan was two years old, his parents returned to Samarkand where he passed the early years of his life and where he attained the office of Shaikh ul Islam. Soon thereafter he came to India obtaining appointment at the court of Aurangzeb. He served for many years in the Deccan without attracting much notice.
Explore the legacy of Faqir Aziz Uddin, physician, diplomat, and foreign minister, pivotal in 19th-century Sikh foreign relations under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Explore the dynamic history of Dost Muhammad Khan, ruler of Kabul, Qandahar, and his pivotal battles with Sikhs and ventures for Afghan independence.
Discover Imam Uddin's pivotal role as Qiladar, handling Sikh crown jewels, military campaigns, and diplomacy for Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Explore the legacy of Mazhar Ali, the skilled artillery officer of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, highlighting his expertise and loyalty in Sikh times.
Explore the mystical bond between Rai Bular and Guru Nanak. Uncover stories of divine events and devotion in Talvandi Rai Bhoi.
Discover the intriguing life of Sultan Mahmud Khan, a key artillery commander during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's regime, his rise, fall, and legacy.
Explore the impactful life of Amar Singh, Sheri Punjab, journalist, and Sikh politics figure. Dive into his roles in journalism and Sikh leadership.
