Ranjit Singh Biography

Ranjit Singh is born at Gujranwala and later becomes the founder of the Sikh Empire.

Captures Lahore.

Captures Lahore.

Ranjit Singh takes Lahore and establishes it as the centre of his growing Sikh state.

Ranjit Singh assumes the title of Maharaja and establishes a sovereign Sikh monarchy centred on Lahore.

Ranjit Singh takes control of Amritsar, strengthening his authority in the central Punjab.

Ranjit Singh brings Amritsar under his authority as he expands Sikh control across Punjab.

Leads the Sikhs into Amristar

Ranjit Singh extends Sikh influence eastward toward Ludhiana before British power limits further expansion across the Sutlej.

Ranjit Singh secures control of Kangra and strengthens Sikh influence over the hill states.

Ranjit Singh concludes the Treaty of Amritsar with the East India Company, fixing the Sutlej as a limit to his expansion.

Ranjit Singh's forces capture Multan, extending Sikh authority into the southern Punjab.

Ranjit Singh's forces conquer Kashmir from Afghan rule and incorporate it into the Sikh Empire.

Forces of the Sikh Empire extend their authority into Ladakh during Ranjit Singh's reign.

Sikh forces occupy Peshawar and strengthen Ranjit Singh's control over the northwestern frontier.