Together they raided Maratha territory in central India. Throughout its history, it fought various adversaries including the Durrani Empire of Afghanistan and the British East India Company. Unlike Ahmad Shah Abdali who subsequently raised a cry of jihad, the Marathas couldn't mobilize their resources and make a common cause with the Hindoos in order to pay the Afghan Emperor in his own coin. Arunansh B. Goswami is a historian, lawyer, author. 12,000 Sikhs immediately responded to their call. [2], Taking advantage of Sabaji's absence from Peshawar post, the Afghans marched to Peshawar. But not sure about the Sikh strength that would be available against a heavier force sent or led byJahan Khan orAhmad Shah Durrani himself, he also invited in January 1758, Raghunath Rao, who was stationed at Delhi at the head of a large Maratha army, to invade the Punjab, offering him 1,00,000 rupees for each day`s march and 50,000 rupees for each halt. Huge Scindia army with Dattaji Scindia, Sabaji Scindia, Jankoji Scindia and other brave hearts liberated Punjab from the Afghans. Bapu Rao took the charge of Rohtas Fort, while other officers were appointed on the frontier posts. In the Decade of 1750, Sabaji Scindia along with Ranojirao Bhoite led 6000 Marathas to Combat against Ram Singh and Bakht Singh ( Rajput Leaders ) in The Battle of Ajmer as per the book Marwar and the Marathas, 1724-1843 A.D. by G. R. Parihar . Sikhs are often tall, He started uniting misls and finally took Lahore in 1799. A civil war broke out between their halfbrothers, Naval Singh and Ranjit Singh. WebEntdecke Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh, VS 18xx, Blatt neuwertig, Amritsar neuwertig in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Sikhs regency was highly fluid until the Marathas arrived winning for them Sirhind and Lahore. The tenth and the last Guru, Guru Gobind Singh organized Sikhs into a military sect called Khalsa (means "pure"), in 1699, against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Naval Singh however carried the day and the Sikhs had to retire to the Punjab. This was caused by the overall decline of the Mughal empire that left a power vacuum in the region that was eventually filled by the Sikhs of the Dal Khalsa, meaning "Khalsa army" or "Khalsa party". Sabaji Scindias grandson Manajirao Scindia Phakde was in-fact made head of Scindia Shahi by Peshwa, in the first Anglo-Maratha war Manaji fought for Raghunnathrao also known as Raghoba Peshwa, In 1780 Manaji Scindia joined the Chatrapati of Kolhapur against the government of the Peshwa. While these Sikh states had been set up by the Dal Khalsa, they did not become part of the Sikh Empire and there was a mutual ban on warfare following the treaty of Amritsar in 1809 (in which the empire forfeited the claim to the Cis-Sutlej States, and the British were not to interfere north of the Sutlej or in the empire's existing territory south of the Sutlej),[28] following attempts by Ranjit Singh to wrest control of these states from the British between 1806 and 1809[29][30] The Sikh crossing of the Sutlej, following British militarization of the border with Punjab (from 2,500 men and six guns in 1838 to 17,612 men and 66 guns in 1844, and 40,523 men and 94 guns in 1845), and plans on using the newly conquered territory of Sindh as a springboard to advance on the Sikh-held region of Multan,[31] would eventually result in conflict with the British. As a consequence of victory, Abdali managed to join forces with Najib-ud-Daula.[1]. Duggal. The Peshawar fort was taken by Afghans with heavy losses to the besieged Maratha garrison. Ahmad Shah Durrani during his fourth invasion (November 1756 April 1757) had occupied the Punjab. Before his death in 1708, he sent Banda Singh Bahadur to lead the Sikhs of Punjab. The Sikh empire was finally dissolved at the end of the Second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849 into separate princely states and the British province of Punjab. Trishul with 2 meticulously placed Dots Variety Nanakshahi couplet. WebSo, later, did the Sikhs; but while the Sikhs have long since reconciled themselves to our dominion, the Marathas have never forgotten how high they were less than a hundred years ago, and who it was that brought them low. [20], Banda Singh Bahadur started his rebellion with the defeat of Mughal armies at Samana and Sadhaura and the rebellion culminated in the defeat of Sirhind. Ranjit Singh is addressed as Rendjit Sing Bahador - Padichah du Pendjab. A treaty of unity of interests and of friendship with the Sikhs was concluded on 9 May 1785 according to which the Sikhs agreed to forgo rakhi in the Gang Doab and other crownlands in exchange for jagirs worth one million rupees a year granted to different sardars. In this battle, a large number of Sikh soldiers crossed Satluj after being defeated at Mudki and Ferozeshah. The Sikhs, saw territory under Hari Singh Nalwas jurisdiction and command as the farthest extent of the Sikh Kingdom like once Marathas saw territory under the administration of Sabaji Scindia as the farthest extent of the Maratha empire, the territories that both these brave hearts guarded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was some what coterminous. A sort of 'Cold War' broke out with the Bhangi, Nakkai, Dalelwala and Ramgharia Misls verses Sukerchakia, Ahluwalia, Karor Singhia and Kaniyeha. [33] He is known for his role in the conquests of Kasur, Sialkot, Multan, Kashmir, Attock and Peshawar. Battle of Gujranwala (1761) - Durrani vs Sikh - Sikh Victory Sort by: Relevance Best sellers Relevance Name, A to Z Name, Z to A Price, low to high Price, high to low Showing 1-39 They had supported his brother, Nahar Singh, in his claim to the throne of his father. The Shaheedan, Nishania and Singhpuria also allied but did not engage in warfare with the others and continued the Dal Khalsa. The Brilisli also occupied the GangaYamuna Doab. Banda Singh Bahadur through his outstanding leadership skills weakened the Mughal grasp over India. Mahadji Scindia tried to win over the Sikhs by diplomacy. Before With their help he was about to defeat the Lahore force sent against him in December 1757. Some believe that it was treachery of the non-Sikh high command of their own army which led to them marching away from a British force in a precarious and battered state. Nanu Mall, however, presented himself before the Maratha generals and bought peace by offering 4,00,000 rupees as annual tribute and another 2,00,000 rupees as expenses of their army. When the Guru refused, Jahangir ordered him to be put to death by torture. The Maratha forces reached up to Peshawar after capturing Attock in 1758. Hari Singh Nalwa was Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army from 1825 to 1837. [8] The empire existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, to 1849, when it was defeated and conquered in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. To prove their loyalty and sincerity, Maratha troops under the leadership of Ambaji and Malhar Bapu launched a surprise attack on a body of 500 Sikhs and killed 200 Sikhs. The Sikhs in retaliation raised an army of 20,000 cavalry, a body of infantry and a few guns and attacked the town of Panipat and cut of an entire battalion of the sepoys. By continuing to browse this Website, you consent to the use of these cookies. Sikh v Pathan. WebMaratha empire, early modern Indian empire that rose in the 17th century and dominated much of the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century. Sabaji Scindia also known as Shambhuraje Scindia was from the senior line of the Scindias of Kanherkheda the native village of Scindia Maharajas of Ujjain and Gwalior, he was the cousin of Mahadji Scindia. [59] Kazi Nizamuddin was appointed to decide marital issues among Muslims, while Muftis Mohammad Shahpuri and Sadulla Chishti were entrusted with powers to draw up title-deeds relating to transfers of immovable property. British Raj trappings, originally meant to cow down Indians and signal imperial superiority, make our courtrooms intimidating for ordinary people seeking redressal, History writing: Scholars stepping in where professionals fear to tread, Be wise, Centre & SC: Better than courts stand & GoIs proposal is revising the collegiums memorandum of procedure, Old poison scheme: GoI must build a consensus against old pension system, The guvs are off: Governors in some opposition-ruled states are keeping bills pending for long, violating constitutional spirit, Haldwanis lesson: Abrupt eviction is no answer to encroachment, Mixed benches, please: Women, SCs, STs, OBCs & minorities are hugely underrepresented in higher judiciary. The battle was fought on 28 January 1846, in which the company troops decisively defeated the Sikh army. Mirza Jan Khan was thrown into prison, while Khwaja Saeed, mounted on a donkey, was paraded through the streets of Lahore where the aggrieved citizens flung dust and dirt upon his head. Marathas fought successful wars with both the Sultans of Mysore, namely Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, in which both were defeated. [83] The fighting continued throughout the night. As per another theory Crown Prince of Afghanistan Timur Shah Abdali appointed Adina Beg Khan as Faujdar of Jullundhar, but Khan had other plans. But he was later captured and beheaded in Delhi in 1716, during the reign of Farrukhsiyar. WebTowards the end of the period, around 600 BCE, after the pastoral and nomadic Indo In the meantime, information of the raging battle had been conveyed to Dattaji. He defeated them in a battle fought near Dholpur on 1314 March 1766 and occupied Dholpur, formerly held by Nahar Singh as an appanage. He decided to call the Marathas for help as a large Afghan garrison was expected to reinvade and Adina needed more alliance to battle the invaders. When Adina Beg Khan died as per Sikh Historian Dr. Ganda Singh, Sabaji Scindia marched all the way to Peshawar, and he even defeated the Commander in Chief of Shah of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Abdalis army Jahan Khan. The battle was fought on 18 December 1845 during night. Kartar Singh Duggal (1 January 2001). The Sikhs sided with Ranjit Singh while Naval Singh invited the Marathas and the Ruhilas to assist him. Jankojirao Scindia marched northwards and arrived at Machhiwara, on the southern bank of Sutlej in Punjab in March. Both sides prepare for a massive war. [21] He ruled the territory between the Sutlej river and the Yamuna river, established a capital in the Himalayas at Lohgarh and struck coinage in the names of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. {{/more}}. The British won with heavy casualties on the higher ranks. [66][67], The Sikhs attempted not to offend the prejudices of Muslims, noted Baron von Hgel, the Austrian botanist and explorer,[68] yet the Sikhs were described as harsh. Nalwa was responsible for expanding the frontier of Sikh empire to the Indus River. Maratha Empire was also known as Maratha Confederacy. In the late 18th century, after defeating several invasions by the Afghan rulers of the Durrani Empire and their allies,[24] remnants of the Mughals and their administrators, the Mughal-allied Hindu hill-rajas of the Sivalik Hills,[25][26] and hostile local Muslims siding with other Muslim forces. Weight: 11.05 gms approx. This led to a growth of the army which split into different confederacies or semi-independent misls. Manaji had a son named Anand Rao Scindia. Jawahar Singh was assassinated in June 1768 and his brother, Ratan Singh, who succeeded him, was similarly done away the following year. There was also a crisis in Maratha Leadership after sudden deaths of two successive Peshwa's. Sikh- Maratha alliance was formed against Afghans for a short period of time (17581761) as the Maratha empire boundaries reaching the Afghans homeland. After the victory, the town was thoroughly sacked by the victors. There he met a Bairg recluse, Madho Das, who converted to Sikhism, rechristened as Banda Singh Bahadur. With the Mughals significantly weakened, the Sikh army, known as the Dal Khalsa, a rearrangement of the Khalsa inaugurated by Guru Gobind Singh, led expeditions against them and the Afghans in the west. Interested in blogging for timesofindia.com? Manajirao Scindia Phakde was one of only three heroes in the Maratha history to earn the suffix of Phakde, for his many acts of gallantry and courage in the face of the enemy, the other two being Konher Rao Trimbak Ekbote and Captain James Stuart a British also known as Ishtur Phakda. Qutub Shah, the preceptor and ally of Najib, killed Dattaji and cut his head off at Burrari Ghat near Delhi in January 1760. Well a background first Maratha's were great warriors while sikhs were great in their own right. However sikh army's were outnumbered by enemy almo The Battle of Multan started in March 1818 and ended three months later on 2 June 1818. [citation needed]. Gian Singh, Giani, Twarikh Guru Khalsa [Reprint]. In September 1795, one of his generals, Nana Rao came to realize tribute due from the Sikh chiefs, but was beaten back. We get to know more about Sabaji Scindias tenure in Punjab from Dr. Ganda Singhs book Ahmad Shah Durrani ( father of modern Afghanistan ), he mentions that Khwaja Mirza Jan Khan and his brother Khwaja Saeed Khan were, at this time, very unpopular in the country( Punjab ). They were accompanied by Malhar Rao Holkar of Malwa who had a long experience of North India and its rulers. The Sikhs, saw territory under Hari Singh Nalwas jurisdiction and The first treaty signed on 1 January 1806 by Lord Lake and Sardar Patch Singh Ahluvalia representing the British GovernorGeneral and Maharaja Ranjit Singh respectively, stipulated Holkar`s exit from the Punjab; according to the second, between the British andJasvant Rao Holkar, signed on 11 January 1806, the latter gave up his rights north of the River Chambal while the former undertook not to interfere with his territories south of that river. 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The Maratha conquest of Northwest India occurred between 1757 and 1759, when the Maratha Empire captured the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent (in present-day Pakistan) from the Durrani Empire. The Rohilla chief Najib Khan invited Abdali to avenge his defeat. WebThe Marathas did manage to control a large portion of the dying Mughal empire. Answering as Indian though I am Maratha. As a Maratha my pride tells me to say Maratha and ofcourse I will bring some sources and claims defending The main geographical footprint of the empire was from the Punjab region to Khyber Pass in the west, to Kashmir in the north, Sindh in the south, and Tibet in the east. He inflicted a crushing defeat on the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat in January 1761. Saeed was then produced before Sabaji Scindia for punishment. [16], Guru Gobind Singh assumed the guruship in 1675 and to avoid battles with Sivalik Hill rajas moved the guruship to Paunta. The battle was fought on 2122 December 1845, in which the British forces under Sir Hugh Gough won a Pyrrhic victory over the Sikh army under Lal Singh. The battle was fought on 6 May 1834. Sinha, N. K., Rise of the Sikh Power. This pact, too, was shortlived and the Sikhs resumed, from March 1790 onwards, their depredations without check or hindrance. Along with that he asked his followers to gift him horses and weaponry instead of anything else. Rare Coin. The succeeding son of Jahangir, Shah Jahan, took offence at Guru Hargobind's "sovereignty" and after a series of assaults on Amritsar forced the Sikhs to retreat to the Sivalik Hills. "[69] Chitralekha Zutshi and William Roe Polk write that Sikh governors adopted policies that alienated the Muslim population such as the ban on cow slaughter and the azan (the Islamic call to prayer), the seizure of mosques as property of the state, and imposed ruinous taxes on Kashmiri Muslims causing a famine in 1832. 1572), was the sixth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore, who ruled between 7 February 1553 and 1572. The meeting took place at Agra on 23 July 1707. After the Panipat war Maratha engaged with war with Sultan of Mysore Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan both were defeated. As per another theory nephew of Ahmad Shah Abdali Abdul Rahim Khan invited Marathas to Punjab and asked them to March on to Kabul and Kandahar and install him as the Shah of Afghanistan the Marathas in-fact when they conquered, Sirhind and captured Abdus Samad Khan sent him with his troops to install Abdul Rahim Khan as a ruler temporarily near Attock to be installed later in Kabul and Kandahar as the Shah of Afghanistan, once both these cities were conquered by the Marathas. Correct this, Remove Raj from Raj Bhawans: Governors are necessary. Compare the Sikh empire vs the Maratha empire. [34][35][36] Another more conservative estimate puts its total surface area during its zenith at 100,436 sq mi (260,124 km sq).[37]. [60] In artillery, Muslims represented over 50% of the numbers while the cavalry had some 10% Muslims from among the troopers. [2], The Peshwa was alarmed by the growing French and British influence in the Deccan. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. When the Rohillas and Durranis came to attack Burari Ghat, Sabaji Scindia, who was holding the Burari ghat saw them and moved out to oppose them. [58] There were special courts for Muslims which ruled in accordance to Muslim law in personal matters,[59] and common courts preceded over by judicial officers which administered justice under the customary law of the districts and socio-ethnic groups, and were open to all who wanted to be governed by customary religious law, whether Hindu, Sikh, or Muslim. A good question. Let us check out their qualities, advantages and disadvantages and what and where each of these warriors excelled at. THE MARATHAS British General Sir James Hope Grant recorded: "Truly the night was one of gloom and forbidding and perhaps never in the annals of warfare has a British Army on such a large scale been nearer to a defeat which would have involved annihilation. In April 1798, George Thomas gave up Maratha service and settled down atJhajjar and Harisi as an independent chief. Only once, in February 1794, the Marathas with the support of Begam Samru`s welldisciplined artillery regiment could frustrate their attempt to seize Saharanpur. The Afghans quickly vacated the forts of Peshawar and Attock and retreated west to Afghanistan. The treaty, however, did not endure beyond a month and the Sikhs entered the Gang Doab in June 1785 to collect rakhi. Sikhs, owing to their initiative and knowledge of the local geography, took the lion`s share; the Marathas demanded a share proportionate to the number of troops. WebSearch for jobs related to Sikh empire vs maratha empire or hire on the world's largest By this time, while the Marathas had reached the zenith of their power, the Sikhs, caught in the pincer grip of Mughal and Afghan persecutors, were still struggling for survival. He was defeated every time. As relayed by Fakir Nuruddin, orders were issued to treat people of all faith groups, occupations,[56] and social levels equally and in accordance with the doctrines of their faith, per the Shastras and the Quran, as well as local authorities like judges and panches (local elder councils),[57] as well as banning forcible possession of others' land or of inhabited houses to be demolished. [53], The other Fakir brothers were Imamuddin, one of his principal administration officers, and Nuruddin, who served as home minister and personal physician, were also granted jagirs by the Maharaja. The prolonged siege of Multan by the British army lasted from 19 April 1848 until 22 January 1849, when the fort was breached and Dewan Mulraj surrendered. So, Peshawar once again fell to Marathas. Bhangu, Ratan Singh, Prachin Panth Prakash. Adina Beg Khan was made governor of Punjab under Marathas and later as per Afghan historian Farhang, M.M.S. In November 1759, Ahmad Shah Durrani, invading India for the fifth time, wiped out the Maratha forces in the Punjab. As per Dr. Ganda Singh in his book Sikhs in the Eighteenth Century, in December 1758, Wazir Imad-ul-Mulk Ghazi-ud-Din invited Marathas to maintain peace in Lahore, the details of the agreement were to be settled between Wazir and Jankojirao Scindia from Maratha side, the negotiations between them continued for a month and a final agreement was entered into both the parties on January 31st. The Marathas had failed to befriend the important party of Punjab, particularly Sikhs, even though they had not entered Punjab, they had got close enough to be aided by Sikh troops in numerous battles. The Maratha commander rushed to the battlefield with reinforcements to retrieve the losing position. [9] Abdali followed him. [1], The Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao sent his brother Raghunath Rao along with Shamsher Bahadur, Ramsingha, Gangadhar Tatya, Sakharam Bapu Bokil, Naroshankar rajebahadur, Maujiram Bania and a large army towards Delhi. First of all, due to such question fights arise between two people or communities. Marathas and Sikhs now share really a great relation with each o [17], In August 1708, Guru Gobind Singh visited Nanded. It was divided into four provinces: Lahore, in Punjab, which became the Sikh capital; Multan, also in Punjab; Peshawar; and Kashmir from 1799 to 1849. {{{read_comment_link}}} In 1757, Ahmad Shah Abdali raided Delhi and captured Punjab and Kashmir with the help of Rohilla chief Najib Khan. Hence, Sikhs gave a defeat to British in the battle of Baddowal.[3][4]. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. [48], The Sikh Empire was idiosyncratic in that it allowed men from religions other than their own to rise to commanding positions of authority. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. In addition, begar (forced labour) was imposed by the Sikh administration to facilitate the supply of materials to the imperial army, a policy that was augmented by the successive Dogra rulers. True, Sikhs weren't an Empire like Maratha or Mughals but they fought several battles without any help. Infact, Marathas first fought against Durrani in 1758 but never alone. They were invited by Mughal Nawab Adina Beg to fight against Durrani with help of Sikh Misl alliance. Under the command of Hari Singh Nalwa, Sikhs finally captured the city of Peshawar and installed a Muslim governor. [18] In 1701, a combined army of the Sivalik Hill rajas and the Mughals under Wazir Khan attacked Anandpur. Ranjit Singh sent his General Sirdar Bahadur Gulab Singh Powind thereafter as reinforcement and he crushed the Pashtun rebellion harshly. The latter, however, doubted their intentions and called reinforcements from beyond the Sutlej. [59] The old mohalladari[definition needed] system was reintroduced with each mahallah, or neighborhood subdivision, placed under the charge of one of its members. Within 10 years, Marathas were firmly in grasp of power in the north west under the leadership of Mahadji Shinde famously leading Capture of Delhi (1771). The year is 1760. Views expressed above are the author's own. The Mughals were defeated by the Marathas in the battle of Wai. He began to modernise his army, using the latest training as well as weapons and artillery. [76], The religious demography of the empire is estimated to have been just over 10%[77] to 12%[78] Sikh, 80% Muslim,[77] and just under 10% Hindu. An inconclusive skirmish took place with the Sikhs on 15 April 1789 at Bhuncrheri, 16 km southeast of Paliala. [60], Muslims in prominent positions included the Fakir brothers, Kazi Nizamuddin, and Mufti Muhammad Shah, among others. During the rebellion, Banda Singh Bahadur made a point of destroying the cities in which Mughals had been cruel to the supporters of Guru Gobind Singh. [1], The battle took place on 3 July 1819 during the Sikh expedition to Kashmir. The following modern-day political divisions made up the historical Sikh Empire: Jamrud District (Khyber Agency, Pakistan) was the westernmost limit of the Sikh Empire. Beyond that I say nothing to you.. [17][19] A short time before his death, Guru Gobind Singh ordered him to reconquer Punjab region and gave him a letter that commanded all Sikhs to join him. After Sabaji Scindia, another person of Indian origin to have conquered Peshawar was the brave Sikh warrior Hari Singh Nalwa Commander in Chief of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahores army. [12] His successor Jahangir, however, saw the Sikhs as a political threat. [64][65] Ranjit Singh also donated large amounts of gold for the plating of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple's dome. By that time, Sabaji Scindia reached the place in the Battle of Lahore, (1759) with fresh troops and a large number of Sikh fighters, who had once again allied with the Marathas. Jahan Khan himself was wounded and was forced to recross the Indus and retire into the Peshawar territory. In this regard, Masson's explanation is perhaps the most pertinent: "Though compared to the Afghans, the Sikhs were mild and exerted a protecting influence, yet no advantages could compensate to their Mohammedan subjects, the idea of subjection to infidels, and the prohibition to slay kine, and to repeat the azan, or 'summons to prayer'. A fierce battle took place on 24 February 1770, in which the Maratha cavalry was severely mauled. It was forged on the foundations of the Khalsa from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misl. Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Last to Lay Arms. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, moved the Sikh community to Anandpur and travelled extensively to visit and preach in defiance of Aurangzeb, who attempted to install Ram Rai as new guru. Understanding the strategic importance of Peshawar a city in the present day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, formerly North-West Frontier Province, northernmost province of Pakistan, a Maratha brave heart Sabaji Scindia Patil (Patel) from Kanherkheda village of Satara Maharashtra took his army and conquered it, fulfilling the desideration of the Marathas. List of battles involving the Sikh Empire, The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of, Dictionary of Battles and Sieges F-O p.696, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_battles_involving_the_Sikh_Empire&oldid=1126719595, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia references cleanup from January 2017, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from January 2017, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 December 2022, at 21:54. [54], Every year, while at Amritsar, Ranjit Singh visited shrines of holy people of other faiths, including several Muslim saints, which did not offend even the most religious Sikhs of his administration. Sabaii Scindia moved out of fort of Attock as per Ali-ud-Dins Ibrat Namah, to oppose his advance, in the battle the Afghans were worsted and many of them, including the son of Jahan Khan, fell dead. Religiously diverse, with an estimated population of 4.5 million in 1831 (making it the 19th most populous country at the time),[10] it was the last major region of the Indian subcontinent to be annexed by the British Empire. Although the Sikhs were now masters of Punjab, Marathas had reemerged as the strongest power in India. WebThe Maratha Empire was founded in 1674 by Shivaji Maharaj, a great warrior and tactician. As a result, the Afghan power collapsed in Punjab and the regions to the east of Indus virtually came under Sikh influence. 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