Discover the legacy of Ram Singh, expert in Arabic & Persian, rising to Brigadier General in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army by 1837.
BABAR, ZAHIR UD-DIN MUHAMMAD (1483-1530), soldier of fortune, founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, diarist and poet, descending in the fifth generation from Timur, was born on 14 February 1483. In June 1494, he succeeded his father, \'Umar Shaikh\', as ruler of Farghana, whose revenues supported no more than a few hundred cavalry. With this force of helmeted, mailclad warriors, Babar began his career of conquest. He joined in the family struggle for power, thrice winning and thrice losing Samarkand, alternately master of a kingdom or a wanderer through the hills.
Unravel the fascinating life of Alexander Gardner, a controversial figure in Sikh military history, known for adventures across Asia and service under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Explore the life of Jawahar Singh Randhava, a notable figure in the Sikh army. Discover his journey, heritage, and service under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Explore the life of Francois Henri Mouton, a French army officer who served the Sikh Khalsa army. Learn about his adventures and honors up to 1876.
Discover the inspiring journey of Santa Singh, from clerk to Babar revolutionary, igniting anti-British sentiment and radical reform in 1920s India.
BACHITTAR SINGH MALVAI (d. 1840), eldest son of Dhanna Singh Malvai, joined the army of Ranjit Singh about 1827, and served first at Bahawalpur. When Peshawar was occupied by the Sikhs in 1834, Bachittar Singh was sent to Shabqadar, where a new cantonment had been laid out and a fort built by Chatar Singh Atarivala. He was still there when, in April 1837, the Afghan army attacked the post and the fort of Jamrud. In January 1839, Bachittar Singh accompanied the Sikh forces escorting Shahzada Taimur, son of Shah Shuja, to Peshawar. He died in 1840.
Discover Ghaus Khan's expertise in artillery and his pivotal role in early 19th-century Sikh campaigns, earning recognition and jdgirs under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Discover the legacy of Maharani Jind Kaur, the mother of Duleep Singh, who defied odds to lead the Sikh Empire and shape Punjab's history.
Explore the legacy of Diwan Muhkam Chand, a key Sikh army general under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Discover his pivotal role in expanding the Sikh Empire.
