Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire, which came to power in the Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He was born on 13 November 1780 and died on 27 June ...

Here are some of the most interesting facts about the Golden ... after a series of renovation works, that Maharaja Ranjit Singh decided to add gold to the structure. First, it was done with ...

Lahore based Fakir Aijazuddin's ancestors, were the three Fakir brothers, who held positions of trust and power in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's court. Fakir Azizuddin was the Foreign Minister ...

which Maharaja Ranjit Singh acquired from Shah Shuja (a descendant of Ahmed Shah Abdali). There are many interesting stories about how the Maharaja acquired the Kohinoor by guile – the most ...

One example of athletes from the state being honored for their achievements is the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award. The award is named after the legendary Ranjit Singh, who ruled Punjab in between ...

Born in 1780, the one-eyed Ranjit ... are interesting because they provide an insight into how members of the Sikh kingdom viewed each other, not how the Western eye did. Maharaja Sher Singh ...

Sadaknama controversy: ‘We are proud of our Maharaja Ranjit Singh, but authors should be given their space’ Hindustan Times, Sangrur | By Avtar Singh , Sangrur Nov 15, 2017 12:49 PM IST ...

The Kings and Generals animated documentary series on Asian history continues with an in-depth look at the rise of the Sikh Empire. Tracing the origins of the Sikhs, the episode follows their ...

The popular holiday town of Saint Tropez in southern France was recently reminded of its military links with Punjab, when a bronze bust of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was installed there recently.