Progressive and Secular :Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Maharaja Ranjit Singh, born on November 13, 1780, in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan, was a leader whose impact on the history of the Indian subcontinent is indelible. Known as the Lion of Punjab, he founded and ruled the Sikh Empire from 1801 until his death. Early Life and Rise to Power Ranjit Singh was the only child of Maha Singh, and he inherited the leadership of the Sukerchakia Misl at the tender age of 12 after his father's death. Despite his physical shortcomings, being blind in one eye and marked with smallpox scars, he was a charismatic leader with a strategic mind. Conquests and Expansion At 21, he captured Lahore and declared himself the Maharaja of Punjab, marking the beginning of an empire that would grow under his leadership. He united the various Sikh misls and expanded his territory to include regions from the Khyber Pass to the Sutlej River and from Kashmir to the Thar Desert. Military Prowess R...
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