Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), often known as Sher-e- Punjab (Lion of Punjab), rose to prominence as the chief of the Sukerchakia Misl, one of the twelve main misls (confederacies) of the Sikh Confederacy in the Punjab region during the 18th century.
Ranjit Singh was a leader of the
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Regional States: Punjab and Mysore (Rise of the Sikh Misls and Consolidation of Punjab)
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