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Explore the era of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with insights from Punjab Akhbdrs & intelligence reports detailing Sikh governance & British relations.

Explore the life of Beli Ram, treasury head and guardian of the Kohinoor diamond, caught in Lahore's royal politics under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.position in it. Besides, he received numerous jagirs, including that of Ranghar Nangal worth 30,000 rupees a year. Beli Ram maintained strict discipline. He annoyed Raja Dhian Singh, the prime minister, by declining him to show a rare piece of jewellery in the to shakhana, royal treasury, without the Maharaja`s permission.

Explore Ralia Ram's legacy as Amritsar's administrator who championed peace and economic reform under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, earning the title of Diwan.

CHARHAT SINGH, son of Jai Singh, a Sandhu Jatt of Kot Sayyid Mahmud, a small village near Amritsar, held a service jagir under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. His father had served as a trooper under Gulab Singh Bhangi. Charhat Singh`s sister Rup Kaur married Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809. Charhat Singh and his brother Bhup Singh were assigned an area worth 30,000 rupees, subject to the service of 200 horse, which they held for 15 years when it was resumed.

Explore the 1838-39 expedition to Kabul through the Punjab and Khaibar Pass. Discover key figures, including British, Sikh, and Afghan alliances.

DES RAJ. BHAI, a Khatri Sikh of Amritsar, was entrusted with the supervision of the reconstruction of the Harimandar during the sixties and seventies of the eighteenth century. Nothing is known about his early life or family except that he originally came from Sursingh village, 30 km southwest of Amritsar, from where he migrated to the town and flourished in business, with a reputation for honesty and truthfulness. When the Sikhs sacked Sirhind in January 1764 and allocated several hundred thousands rupees from the plunder for the restoration of Sri Harimandar Sahib at Amritsar, demolished by Ahmad Shah Durrani two years earlier, they assigned Bhai Des Raj to undertake the reconstruction.

Learn about Suchet Singh, the engaging Dogra soldier known for his charisma at Maharaja Ranjit Singh's court, and his role in Sikh history.

DHIAN SINGH (d. 1705), a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Gobind Singh. He was one of the warriors who took part in the battle against Said Khan. He fell a martyr in the battle of Chamkaur (7 December 1705). M.G.S. DHIAN SINGH, resident of the village of Majri near Chamkaur in presentday Ropar district of the Punjab, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708).

Discover Zakariya Khan's harsh policies against Sikhs, his temporary truce, and relentless efforts to vanquish them amid Sikh resistance in 18th century India.

Discover the legacy of Gulab Singh, founder of the Dallevalia clan, renowned for his bravery and pivotal role in Sikh history during the 18th century.

Explore Gurbakhsh Singh's role in the capture of Amritsar and his influential matrimonial alliances that shaped the future of Wazirabad in the 18th century.

Delve into the illuminated manuscript of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army accounts, exploring military administration, pay scales, and structure of the Sikh army.