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ALEXANDER ALIAS MUHAMMAD SADIQ, a European of unknown nationality, who drifted to Lahore in 1841 from Kabul, where he had served in Shah Shuja\'s army, and had adopted the Muslim faith. He joined the Khalsa army as a battalion commander serving under John Holmes.

Discover how the Board of Administration, led by Lord Dalhousie, managed Punjab affairs post-1849 annexation with judicial and executive powers.

BROUGHTON PAPERS are official and private papers of Sir John Cam Hobhouse (Lord Broughton) in numerous bound volumes in the British Library. Lord Broughton, British administrator, who served as President of the Board of Control of the East India Company from 1835-41 and again from 1846-52, was responsible for the Home Government`s major policy decisions on the Punjab and the Sikhs.

Explore Rani Dakno's legacy, a Rajput beauty married to Maharaja Sher Singh, her tragic end with son Sahdev Singh in British captivity.

Discover Sir John Hobhouse's role in shaping British policy towards the Sikhs and Punjab during his tenure in Parliament and beyond.

Explore the thrilling journey of John Holmes, a Eurasian soldier in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army, and uncover his dual role as a British spy in the 1800s.

Discover Khalsa Namah by Bakht Mall, a rare 1810-14 Persian manuscript on Sikh history from Guru Nanak to the 19th century, stored in major libraries.

Explore John Lawrence's role as Governor General of India, shaping British rule in Punjab with rigorous policies and administrative changes from 1846-1879.

Uncover the legacy of John Ramsay, a Eurasian musician and drum major under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, as recorded in European Adventurers of Northern India.