Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Real Maharaja

Abstract

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a legendary figure in Indian history, his Sikh Empire and Northwest region of the country, known as his bravery, wisdom and leadership skill. Despite his military skills along with religious toleration and conquests, he was also known for his compassion, great administration fair treatment of all his subjects, his willingness to embrace different cultures and religious. He had prized possessions including the Mountain of Light, the Kohinoor Diamond. His Golden Throne built in the shape of a lotus is considered to be one of the most beautiful thrones in the World. Defeating great leaders like Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln, Maharaja Ranjit Singh was declared the worlds greatest among the twenty leaders nominated by modern Maharaja Ranjit Singh founded the world’s most prosperous empire on the principles of toleration and openness, regardless of caste or religion. His period is often marked as the golden age for Punjab and North West India.