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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following city served as the capital of Raja Ranjit Singh?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Lahore.
Key Points
- Lahore served as the capital of Punjab under Raja Ranjit Singh's reign.
- Raja Ranjit Singh was the chief of Sukerchakia Misls.
- He was a strong and courageous soldier, efficient administrator, and skillful diplomat.
- He started his campaign against all the misls to create one single state of Punjab.
- He conquered Lahore in 1799 and Amritsar in 1802.
- He also brought all Sikh chiefs west of Sutlej under his control and later acquired Kashmir, Multan, and Peshawar.
- He created a powerful army and recruited Gurkhas, Biharis, Oriyas, Pathans, Dogras along with Sikhs.
- After his death, his kingdom was torn by an internal power struggle and the British acquired Punjab in 1849.
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