Ranjit Singh

Ranjit Singh was one of the most remarkable men in Indian history. His father left him heir to a tiny principality. when Ranjit Singh died, his rule extended over undivided Punjab, Kashmir, Ladakh, Multan and parts of Afghanistan. One of his generals, Zorawar Singh, even penetrated into the heart of Tibet. His army was one of the most disciplined and efficient in the whole of Asia. His rule was marked with prosperity and justice.

What was the secret of Ranjit Singh's success? Like the Emperor Akbar, he more than made up for the lack of formal learning with an intuitive intelligence, a warm towering personality and the uncanny knack of picking outstanding advisers.