Discover the bold pursuits of Akbar Khan, son of Dost Muhammad Khan, in his quest to regain Afghan territories in India. Learn about key battles and ambitions in his legendary history.
Discover Shaikh Basawan's rise to Colonel of the Khalsa army under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, renowned for his gallantry in escorting Shahzada Taimur to Kabul.
Discover Ghaus Khan's expertise in artillery and his pivotal role in early 19th-century Sikh campaigns, earning recognition and jagirs under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Discover Sayyid Jani's spiritual journey guided by Guru Hargobind and the profound teachings that brought him solace. Explore more!
Explore Najabat Khan's tumultuous role in the Battle of Bharigani and his defection from Guru Gobind Singh. Discover historical insights and key moments.
Discover how Shaikh Sajjan, a notorious thug from Multan, found redemption after a life-changing encounter with Guru Nanak, transforming his home into a dharamsala.
Discover the tumultuous reign of Yar Muhammad Khan in Peshawar, his struggles with Ranjit Singh, and alliances amidst regional power shifts.
Explore the legacy of Amir Singh Sandhanvalia, a key figure in the Sikh Empire, known for his estates and military campaigns under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Discover the legacy of Attar Singh, a 19th-century scholar and nobleman from Punjab with expertise in languages and strong ties with the British.
BHAG SINGH, RAJA (1760-1819), born on 23 September 1760, succeeded his father, Gajpat Singh, to the gaddi of Jind state in 1789. He was a man of extraordinary vigour, intelligence and diplomatic astuteness. Like his father, he was also a close ally of Patiala and joined hands with Bibi Sahib Kaur`s troops in 1794 against the Marathas. He was mainly responsible for checking the advance of George Thomas towards Sikh territories and later on of General Perron of the Maratha service.
BISHAN SINGH (d. 1868) was like his father, Sultan Singh, in the Ghorcharha regiment of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. In Maharaja Sher Singh`s time, he was placed in charge of the artillery park at Lahore. After the annexation of the Punjab by the British, Bishan Singh joined the 2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry raised in 1849, and received the rank of Risaldar. During the uprising of 1857, he marched to Delhi with a squadron commanded by Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn and served his new masters with distinction.
CHATAR SINGH, a BrarJatt, was, according to Sarup Singh Kaushish, Guru kian Sakhian, a Sikh spy who, during the siege of Anandpur by the hill rajas in September/October 1700, used to mix with the enemy and bring intelligence about their strength, dispositions and plans. It was he who carried to Guru Gobind Singh the news one evening how Raja Kesari Chand, one of the besieging chieftains, had planned to smash the gate of the Lohgarh Fort on the following morning with the help of a drunken war elephant.
