Forgotten Heroes of Bharat (Part - 8) Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 Nov 1780 - 27 June 1839) Today is the 242nd Birth Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who is considered as the founder of Sikh Empire He was born on 13th November, 1780 in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan. He was the only child of Maha Singh, on whose death in 1792 he became chief of the Shukerchakias, a Sikh group. His inheritance included Gujranwala town and the surrounding villages, now in Pakistan. His Contribution are as follows : 1. Founder of the Sikh Empire: • He was the founder of the Sikh Empire by overthrowing Misls. - At that time, Punjab was ruled by powerful chieftains who had divided the territory into Misls. - Misls refers to the sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy that rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent after the collapse of the Mughal Empire. - He ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. • He was given the title Lion of Punjab (Sher-e-Punjab) for his success in freeing Lahore (his capital) from the Afghan invaders. 2. Modernization of Army: • He combined the strong points of the traditional Khalsa army with western advances in warfare to raise Asia’s most powerful indigenous army of that time. • He also employed a large number of European officers, especially French, to train his troops. • He appointed a French General to modernize his army. 3. Wide Empire : • Ranjit Singh’s trans-regional empire (spread over several states) included the former Mughal provinces of Lahore and Multan besides part of Kabul and the entire Peshawar. • The boundaries of his state went up to Ladakh - in the northeast, Khyber pass (route the foreign rulers took to invade India) in the northwest, and up to Panjnad in the south where the five rivers of Punjab fell into the Indus. His Legacy : • The Maharaja was known for his just and secular rule. Both Hindus and Muslims were given powerful positions in his darbar. • He turned Harimandir Sahib at Amritsar into the Golden Temple by covering it with gold. • He is also credited with funding Hazoor Sahib gurudwara at the final resting place of Guru Gobind Singh in Nanded, Maharashtra. Death: • He died at Lahore in June 1839, almost exactly 40 years after he entered the city as a conqueror. • In little more than six years after his death, the Sikh state he had created collapsed because of the internecine strife of rival chiefs. International Recognition : • In 2016, the town of St Tropez in France unveiled the maharaja’s bronze statue as a mark of respect. • His throne is displayed prominently at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. • In 2018, London hosted an exhibition that focused on the history of the Sikh Empire and the international relations forged by the Maharaja. Bonus Fact : The statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh which was installed at the Lahore Fort in Pakistan’s Punjab province in 2019, but was vandalised by a member of radical outfit Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religious organisation soon enough.
@@iuz4575 lol he had Mata Durga and Bajrang Bali on his war Flag ....you guys are totally brain washed ...Sardar was the Oldest Son of a HINDU family..many of my Friends have Sikh Uncles while being Hindu Khalistan Lawde pe dum hai to Pakistan ka Punjab leke aao yaha ka Punjab khushi se lelena waha gaand me guda nahi hai 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Marata had conquered Delhi in 1737 and entire Pakistan by 1957 their was nothing left of Mughals when Ranjit Singh was born ,India was under Marata Empire .
मैने जब भी कोई भी...सरदार जी की तलवार देखी है... उसमे ज्यादातर....पुरानी जंग लगी हुई....अक्सर रहती है... मतलब कभी भी कोई नई जैसी well maintained नही देखी... कोई सरदार जी बता सकते है ...की ऐसा क्यों होता है... क्योंकि सरदार जी के पास पैसों की कोई कमी तो होती नही फिर ऐसा क्यों करते है सरदार जी लोग?????
Old weapons are way better than new 1 have 2 swords 1 is from 1999 and 2nd i bought 3 months ago . The 1999 one looks way better and powerful new one's are good but we prefer old one's
@@Valle_rossi46 Agreed ...... ! But if you are advertising youself on different social media platforms and asking people to visit, what millions watching will get from it. And their is no disclaimer that its not for so called "others". As far as shastras are concerned it is easily available(Not the sharerpend one) at other places like Rajasthan, Nepal etc for any one walking.
Do u know you need license of these shastars which you only get if you are either an amritdhari Sikh or you come from any dal panth I mean nihang Singh jathebandi so half knowledge is dangerous bro 😊
Hanji gye c bai kol ik v myaan sahi ni nikli saaria damage c and tega available nahi c and tabr or axe lye c machine di bani hoye but Double prize assi lai lia tabr baad wich hor Dukan to hand made mili half prize
Ye Talwar nahi hai ye kirpan hai aur shaster hamere peer hai , these shaster are ofc working you need to ask him to sharpen it for you , you can then use it for your safety
@@Raut-warrior i think you dont know exactly about law, kirpan could be carried anywhere of the size they want only restriction is on flights and airport where it is 6 inches and sword are also called kirpan in sikhi
