Ranjit Singh - Lepel Griffin

Ranjit Singh - Lepel Griffin

Empires do not become great on their own; it is their rulers to whomgreatness is attributed. One such great empire was founded by agreat king – the Sikh Empire of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. A warrior,military strategist, adventurer and secularist, Ranjit Singh fought hisfirst battle alongside his father at the young age of 10. At the age of21, he laid the foundation of the Sikh dynasty by uniting all the Sikhmisls which were descending into anarchy and became the Maharajaof Punjab.Ranjit Singh’s rule was tolerant towards all religions, and gave eventhe non-Sikhs the opportunity to assume important roles in itsworkings. The Sikh Empire grew larger and flourished under hisreign and it was his military genius and formidable army which keptBritish invasion at bay. The great empire fell with the death of itstrue ruler as his successors were no match to his vision and vigour.Ranjit Singh AND THE SIKH BARRIER BETWEENOUR GROWING EMPIRE AND CENTRAL ASIARanjit Singh and the Sikh Barrier between our Growing Empire and Central Asia isthe story of the élan of the ‘Lion of Punjab’ and his unsurpassable bravery.

• Author: Lepel Griffin
• Language: English
• Page No.: 190
• Publishing Date: 43291

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