Author: Piara Singh Data
Publisher: National Book shop
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 344
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171162738
Description
A history of the period of Sikh rule starting from the time of Banda Bhadur to the end of the Sikh Kingdom with the deportation of the young Maharaja Duleep Singh and the annexation of Punjab by the British.
The Sikh community can take pride in its past history. The Sikh Gurus, Generals, Jathedars and Sikh soldiers shed their blood for sustaining the community and laid firm foundations for its survival.
The ignorance of the Sikh youth of the past deeds of valor and invincible bravery displayed by their ancestors is deplorable. The students of Khalsa schools and colleges are well-acquainted with four centuries of British history but are not conversant with the recent history of their own community. This work is an effort to overcome this shortcoming so that growing youngsters can enrich themselves with the knowledge of the part played by their forefathers in the building, sustenance and survival of their own community.
Contents
Preface
PART ONE (1708 to 1716 A.D.)
Banda Bahadur on Way to Punjab
Victories of Banda Bahadur
March of the Imperial forces
Back to the Battlefield Again
Banda Bahadur's Capture and Martyrdom
Why Sick Suffered
Early Life of Banda Bahadur
PART TWO (1716 TO 1798 A.D..)
Struggle for Survival
Nadir Shah's Invasion of India
The Holocaust of 1746 (Chota Ghallughara)
Invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali
The Rule of Sikh Misls
PART THREE (1798 TO 1839 A.D.)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Coronation and Maharaja's Title
Compromise between the British and Jaswant Rai Holkar
Diplomatic Relations with the British
Annexation of the Remaining Territories of Punjab
Administration of North Western Frontier Territory
Kashmir under Khalsa Raj
Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Governor General's Meeting
The Battle of Jamrod
Death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
PART FOUR (1839 TO 1849 A.D.)
Maharaja Kharak Singh
Kanwar Naunihal Singh
Maharaja Sher Singh
Maharaja Dalip Singh
Conflict with the British
The Occupation of Punjab
Appendix : Text of the Treaties (1806 - 49)
Bibliography
Index