7 Facts About Maharaja Ranjit Singh, The Founder Of The Sikh Empire

1 ) He was a proficient swordsman and swimmer.

2) He fought first battle at the age of 11.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh fought his first battle at the age of 11 against afghan invaders. Later his life, he fought many tough battles with afghan forces and defeated them and gained control over lahore and other territories.

3) Ranjit Singh drove the Afghans out of the Punjab.

4) He was a secular ruler.

His army had skilled Muslims and Hindu warriors and generals in the forces.

5) He never wore a crown or sat on a throne.

6) He was a man with many wives:- 

He married numerous times and had Sikh, Hindu, as well as Muslim wives. Of the many wives. some of the notable ones were Rani Mahtab Kaur, Rani Raj Kaur, Rani Ratan Kaur, Rani Daya Kaur and Maharani Jind Kaur.

7) The world’s most dazzling diamond, Kohinoor, was part of 

   Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s huge collection.