This PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 7 Ranjit Singh: Early Life, Achievements and Anglo-Sikh Relations will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 7 Ranjit Singh: Early Life, Achievements and Anglo-Sikh Relations
→ Birth and Parentage: Ranjit Singh was born at Gujranwala in 1780 A.D. His father, Mahan Singh was the chief of the Sukarchakiya. Misl. The name of Ranjit Singh’s mother was Raj Kaur.
→ Childhood: He had fallen a victim to smallpox in his childhood. Thus, due to it, he lost his left eye. He was just 10 years old when he along with his father, began to take part in the battles. He had all the qualities of a brave warrior from his very childhood.
→ Marriage: Ranjit Singh was married to Mehtab Kaur, the daughter of Sada Kaur and granddaughter of Jai Singh of Kanheya Misl. When Ranjit Singh took over the reins of the Sukarchakiya Misl, these matrimonial relations helped him a lot in increasing his power.
→ Occupation of Lahore by Ranjit Singh: In 1792 A.D. Ranjit Singh took over the reins of the Sukarchakiya Misl. In 1799 A.D., when he was 19 years old, Shah Zaman, the ruler of Kabul, granted Lahore to Ranjit Singh. He immediately invaded Lahore and easily occupied it by defeating the Bhangi chiefs.
→ Early Conquests: In 1802, he conquered Amritsar. Next, he started his march towards Sirhind between the Sutlej and Jamuna. But the English did not let him do so.
→ Treaty of Amritsar: In 1809 A.D. Ranjit Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the English. After this treaty, he began to extend his empire to a large extent in the North-West.
→ Important Conquests: Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in 1799 A.D., Amritsar 1802, Multan (1818), Kashmir (1819), and Peshawar (1834). Thus, he succeeded in establishing a vast empire.
→ Death: Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in June 1839.